What is the Language of Men

During our language of men presentation, we drew the parallel between Carter from The Language of Men and Red from the popular show Orange is the New Black. However, I think that a parallel can be drawn between not only the two chefs, but also the inmates and army men as well. While both are involved in a strict institution, there is an evident strive for belonging in a group. The army men are exclusive as we see in carter's response to not being invited to the fish fry. In Orange is the New Black, we see this stratification of groups the moment Piper Chapman, the protagonist, walks into the cafeteria and is advised where to sit based on the social groups that exist there.

I think that both of these instances explain a theme that was evident in The Language of Men, that the language of men, or people as a whole, is not with the idea to dominate, but rather to bond with other men. I think that it is interesting that Miller chose to title the story The Language of Men because I think that the language that she is referring to, or criticizing, can equally relate to women as it does to men. I think that comparing the characters of Orange is the New Black with The Language of Men shows us that the language that we consider to be strictly defined by gender, in fact extends to our social language as humans in general.