Crime is Pride

Crime is Pride 

Think: all men make mistakes

But a good man yields when he

Knows his course is wrong,

And repairs the evil: The only

Crime is pride.

 

This excerpt does show assertiveness because it takes a stand. By saying; "All men make mistakes" is showing that it is taking a side. In modern day everyone knows that the woman is always right, even when they are wrong. When a man tries to argue with his women he normally stops and lets it go because that is the right thing to do. Instead of keeping the argument up he steps down and tries to cure it by starting with sorry I was wrong. Then he normally would say nice things to her so she is happy again.
 

When a man shows sympathy towards a woman it means great things. Especially when the men have the guts to admit they were wrong, even when they were clearly right! Some men may just play it off and hope that it doesn’t impede any more of their progress, but the only thing standing in their way is themselves. Some people are just too proud to show everyone else that they messed up. Their egos get a shot in the face, and the bad man thinks way too much of himself to let anything reshape his reputation (line 5).
 

Even though knowing the woman is always right is just a norm. God made us equal and free. No one should have to just do something just to fit in the norm or not get broken up with our frowned upon. It shouldn’t matter if it is the “gentleman thing” to do. For crying out loud he already holds the door for you… (342)