The boys unite together with a common hatred. The poem seems to be mocking leadership, interesting for a 1983 poem. Reading this poem, i just say to myself 'AOlds describes the boys as men many times throughout the poem. F Trifles, and yes, worrying about your freaking fruit when you have murder charges against you is retarded. Its not like we can change each others brain structure. I guess what i am saying is i wish that we could embrace the way we think and be glad that we are different instead of criticizing each other. What women fail to realize however is that by buying into this anti-men crap, they are actually falling for the stereotype that was possibly even developed by a man who is marketing products to women. How would women like it if we stereotyped all women as emotionally unstable and naggy? not a great way to sell products now is it. Like those stupid commercials that stereotype men doing stupid things. Not necessarily bad either way of course, but i'm just tired of men being made fun of for the way we think. Anyway, he was explaining how men are linear thinkers and women are more circular thinkers. Phil the other day, yes, i enjoy watching people worse off than myself. Men are practical, and if it was not for our right-brained ways, society would be doomed. But i just can't stand the way that the play tries to use this to portray all men. Clearly the sheriff and the county attorney are arrogant and stupid. that what they should change the name of this play to. Waahhh waahhh wahhh women don't get enough respect.

Bryan frink