`` Iron John Written By Robert Bly Essay - 915 Words

Iron John written by Robert Bly, describes the differences between a â€Å"wild† and â€Å"savage† man. This essay will analyze the significance of both words and Bly’s theoretical considerations about masculinity towards Dave Egger’s character named Thomas, from â€Å"Your Fathers, Where Are They? And the Prophets, Do They Live Forever?† Bly believes it is crucial to distinguish the â€Å"Wild Man† from the savage. He mentioned, â€Å"The savage mode does great damage to soul, earth, and humankind; we can say that though the savage man is wounded he prefers not to examine it. The Wild Man, who has examined his wound, resembles a Zen priest, a shaman, or a woodsman more than a savage.† However, wilderness in an archetype of structure within all of us. Unless one gets to know it, one is able to realize the potential and energy within itself. MENTION A WILD MAN. Bly exemplifies this distinction between â€Å"Wild Man† and â€Å"Savage Man† by comparing a man living in the Fifties and a man from the Sixties. According to Bly, a Fifties man was aggressive and lacked empathy or compassion. ANALYZE MORE Bly mentioned, â€Å"A receptive space or intimate space was missing in this images of a man. The personality lacked some sense of flow. The psyche lacked compassion†¦ The Fifties male had a clear vision of what a man was, and what male responsibilities were, but the isolation and one-sidedness of his vision were dangerous (Bly, p. 2).† ANALYZE THIS QUOTE On the contrary, the â€Å"Sixties male† did have a more in-depth