Society has pondered the differences between man and woman since the beginning of time. I believe that Mr. Curnutt portrayed the essence of just that. The man thrives on the power of ownership; "For him it's about power." (Curnutt 113) Where the woman seeks the security, intimacy, and attention a relationship can provide. "The attention. That's all it was, is." (109) Men and women are totally different creatures when it comes to the affairs of the heart. …showed first 75 words of 1019 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1019 total… forces you to put yourself in their shoes. Everyone would like to believe that on some level they are incapable of adultery. He shows you that sometimes you can almost innocently fall victim. You rationalize your actions and make yourself believe that you aren't doing thing wrong. Even more, what he/she doesn't know will not hurt him. It proves that marriage is a very fragile thing that can go awry; prepared or not.