William Farrell’s “Men as Success Objects” Identity is a subject commonly discussed within literature. In William Farrell’s essay entitled “Men as Success Objects” this subject is the object of much scrutiny. Farrell analyzes the role of gender in today’s society and states that male identity is in a condition where male insecurities about success, their appearance, and females have left most men in today’s society in dire straights. Compounded by prevailing ultra-feminist ideals, society has
friends, to teenagers and senior citizens. The mall looks and feels different to poor people than it does to the affluent” (Farrell 252). If Farrell were to include more evidence, his article would be even more believable. Works Cited Kowinski, William. “Mallaise: How to Know if You Have It.” Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. Eds. Laurence Behrens, Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Pearsman Longman, 2007. 248-255. Print. 325. Lewis, George. “Community Through Exclusion and Illusion.” Writing