Why Do Men Pee The Bed

"- And the other brothers?

- Do not hang it, because I know for a hot-headed, and they all respect to Rodrigo, but on the other hand, this brother has a great reputation among the peasants, then why does the holy , e. ..
- I imagine that does not know that Rodrigo is my nephew.
- If you know it! Indeed this is what puts him over the devil.
- How? How? " (Chapter XVIII)

So Manzoni describes the wrath of Uncle Earl , caused by a lack of respect between ' Christopher against the nephew Rodrigo. His uncle, Attilio informed of the incident, decided to intervene because the attitude of the monk damage its reputation and that of all his household. One can easily understand that in societies where the novel is set, the honor and authority of the powerful are above all.

Since ancient times, this principle was rooted in the traditions and determined the relationship between the people and the noble families. Being part of a particular lineage gave the right to receive respect from others, even if not entirely deserved. As in the case of Don Rodrigo, who is the classic "black sheep" of the family. He, in fact, because of his bad habits and lack of respect towards others, abuses his power and gets into trouble, whose resolution is up to the authoritarian uncle.

But we are sure that today, in XXIesimo century, the honor has lost all its importance? Of course over time the company has been transformed, but in some areas, in some cases, an honor and all that it entails is still strongly felt. For example, in mafia and all criminal organizations! The various clans are like big families, who live in war with each other, defying the law and taking advantage of their power, built on threats and intimidation.

Sometimes you get to do honor to extreme measures, including the first murder. By law we are talking about honor killing, a practice still widespread in Eastern countries. It is not uncommon, in fact, feel that a man kills his woman (or one of his women) because they accused of adultery . All this just to save his reputation in the eyes of friends and acquaintances.

The honor has always been considered only for men, and women are often the victims of male pride. Manzoni also gives an example, through the thoughts of the Unnamed.

"... forgive me ... Pardon me? I ask forgiveness? A woman? I ...! ... " (Chapter XXI)

That said, do you think the honor of the family is living in our society?

Nicola Bazzan