Guante explains how he, like other men, wants to express himself freely; however, American society will chastise him and other men for expressing themselves outside of the social norm. Glove criticizes: “I want to be free, express myself. Come on...sometimes I want to be weak. Come on...I want to be who I am. Man up” (lines 26-32). By repeating “man up,” Guante mimics society's derogatory response which suggests that men should not show emotion and go about their daily lives without showing their feelings because this is what society determines to be masculine. He proposes that if a man lost his wife in a car accident, he should hide his emotions as if nothing had happened and “be a man.” Otherwise society will see him as unstable and in need of professional help. However, Guante implies that empowering the crew will not solve problems that arise from the realities of life nor suppress emotions and, therefore, society dehumanizes men by ignoring their humanity. The repetition in the quote keeps the audience's attention on the topic at hand, which is masculinity and not Guante's desires, and allows readers to imagine the dilemma men have when considering their masculinity. Men who do not conform to social norms face consequences that expose them to unnecessary negative consequences, but if they follow social norms against their will, they sacrifice a