At first glance, I thought the first picture meant that even when a man is in his least-masculine state of joy, he still does it with an amazingly precise masculinity. After thinking about it during work today, I think it was playing with the seemingly "natural fact" that men have this exact way of being. The torch to me had a connotation of the Olympics, which is a huge display of talent and physical ableness; the two of which seem to have been ascribed to the male role since the beginning of time.
The second picture reminded me of something the book talked about- a good chunk of the great American novels being written by men, and these novels being about seemingly "universal themes" when in all actuality, they are masculine themes. It seemed to me that "your manias become science" means that a man's masculine, material attributes (manias) become grouped with the naturalness of simply having a penis (science). Science is important, isn't it? We all have to believe in science, right? How often do we question the way a man should be? If he isn't your average molded manly-man, he's a queer, isn't he?
I felt like the last question was well grouped with the last image. Male hands are clutching a bar of soap and a scrub- doing something domestic which is normally attributed with women. The text says "You make history when you do business." So is it safe to say domestic business? Things men don't normally do? I feel like this could be a challenge for men to go against the grain. You will make history, things could change. That would be the difference.
PS. I'll miss you guys this week! (I'm going home early) Have a good thanksgiving.
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