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men in black by oliver goldsmith
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The Man in Black essay written by Oliver Goldsmith attacks the socio-political situations of England through this satirical piece. The essay commences by Oliver stating that if he admired someone it was the man in black. He states the reason why he admired them. The characteristics of the Man in Black are shown as genial, kind and sympathetic. On the contrary, he had the characteristics as stern, curt, unkind and rude. During that time it states that man was prevailed to be stern, chauvinistic, macho or masculine. In the family, the patriarchy was politically and socially acceptable and was encouraged. The man was considered to be dignified and prestigious and society encouraged them to be dominant. Therefore, through this essay Oliver discourage the thought of "Being what you are not."
Best known for his comic play "She Stoops to Conquer" and the novel The Vicar of Wakefield, Oliver Goldsmith was also one of the most prominent essayists of the 18th century. "The Character of the Man in Black" (originally published in the Public Ledger) appears in Goldsmith's most popular essay collection, The Citizen of the World.