Summary Of Sewage By Robert Perez-Ossers

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In “Huh?” by Robert Perez-Ossers there is mention of societal standards and expectations and how they have affected the author throughout his life. While analyzing the passage I noticed it was directed primarily towards young adults who feel isolated, exhibited examples of problems in society, and the confidence the author displays while expressing his thoughts. There seemed to be a significant amount of emotion throughout the text and I recognized how passionate the author was to get his point across throughout the passage. The preceding ideas shape the way Perez composes his writing and how he expands his thoughts to concepts that are common in social situations. The passage seems to be directed at young homosexual adults who feel like they …show more content…

The text seems to be written in response to stereotypes in society and how they affect him as a writer. One element of a rhetorical situation would be “I add quotation marks around the word “accepts” because it’s all an urban myth. It’s still socially discomforting. It still makes them feel out of place. So in the end, it’s not real” (Perez-Ossers 1). He is describing how the situation affected him and others and makes that obvious in the text. Perez uses social examples to support his text and display the constraints there are in his situation that influence his text. He was likely influenced by gender roles and societal standards which advanced the text …show more content…

It almost feels like it will inevitably happen. Why? Because the world makes it easy. ‘How could he not get some?’ they all say. ‘He’s handsome, she’s hot. He likes her. With the right words, he’s got her. No stress’” (Perez-Ossers 1).
Perez explains how society forces their concept of gender roles subconsciously onto young adults; expecting that boys and girls will date. It isn’t that easy anymore because of the open-mindedness of young adults in society today. The piece argues that the world is stuck to stereotypical gender roles and Perez’s message is that the ideas in society really affect young adults in their decision making and how they feel because of them. The emotional effects that the passage created in me while reading were understanding and empathy. Throughout the piece I was able to connect with Perez and understand where he was coming from as a writer and a person. At times reading this piece was like when I would try to describe stereotypes and how they affect people. An example of pathos in the passage would be “But it’s all a façade. I am aware of who I am. I am an insecure, kind of smart, sort of good-looking, sexually confused young man, with severe detachment issues and a truth that I’ve told myself is a lie for too long” (Perez-Ossers 1). Perez makes me feel, as a reader, aware of what he is going through and how he actually feels underneath all his confidence. By causing readers to feel empathetic, the

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