tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post2474677354039405875..comments2023-11-19T13:16:28.673-08:00Comments on The War and Peace Blog: Pierre's MasculinityKelly Heroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484703304084014289noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-25376088467085565522017-05-17T19:55:09.535-07:002017-05-17T19:55:09.535-07:00Read on. You will see the full flower of Pierre...Read on. You will see the full flower of Pierre's manhood arrive. He becomes many, many times the man, in every way, than Dolokhov could ever be.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654360717319249871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-78269931837856880922014-09-26T10:22:40.369-07:002014-09-26T10:22:40.369-07:00I really enjoyed your writing focusing on Pierre-s...I really enjoyed your writing focusing on Pierre-s masculinity, a theme I wouldn't have given a second thought. Do you think if Pierre evolves into a more masculine person, would it give him more maturity and clearheadedness? He seems to be like a child who does not realize what he can do and, being unsure of himself, submits to others for guidance, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17830260155141114082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-68329941667768924152014-09-23T17:22:02.113-07:002014-09-23T17:22:02.113-07:00I totally see what you're saying but would arg...I totally see what you're saying but would argue that if dolokhov had been the one to injure Pierre he probably wouldn't have reacted as strongly. Empathy and guilt definitely would've still been present, but because Pierre hasn't seen war and hasn't had his emotions as oppressed as some of the more masculine men in this book his reaction was probably more genuine and therefore in a way more feminine. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01826276406378815935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-49442647305519721892014-09-21T20:24:24.827-07:002014-09-21T20:24:24.827-07:00I think it is really interesting how you explained...I think it is really interesting how you explained both sides of Pierre and in what ways he is masculine and what ways he isn't. I think, subconsciously, he doesn't like Helene because marrying her does force him to quit his masculine games. Also, although you say he regrets injuring Dolokhov, I think it is still a very masculine move. Almost any human being, besides a sociopath, would have some regret when they injure another human, even if they had many masculine properties. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066146352814329307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-77555564508661848462014-09-21T10:15:51.396-07:002014-09-21T10:15:51.396-07:00yeah it was definitely a weaker reaction than I ex...yeah it was definitely a weaker reaction than I expected. Also thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01826276406378815935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5980751096663660132.post-91704293425303953062014-09-19T09:37:21.879-07:002014-09-19T09:37:21.879-07:00I definitely also found it odd that after the big ...I definitely also found it odd that after the big fight with Helene he would just give her his properties....odd indeed :-D. Maybe the reasoning behind it will be revealed in the next chapters/books. Great piece though!Aminata Buganzi Kinanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112197986143557848noreply@blogger.com