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The short narrative story “Footballers don’t cry” is written by Brian Glanville and published in 1999. In the short story, we witness a dad who tries to accomplish what he wasn’t available to do himself through his son. The text subjects’ themes like the individuation process and masculinity.
In the text, we hear about an adult who is constantly under pressure from his dad. The fact that he couldn’t accomplish his dream himself, he, therefore, pushes his son a lot.
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The story takes place in England, which is shown through the English club names. In England, football is almost seen as a region, and for a lot of people, your club almost becomes a part of your own identity.
It’s clear to see in the text that football plays a huge role in Peter and his father’s lives. “To take it from them; me, that's given my life to the game” (S.14. L 16) this quote shows how much the game means to Peter’s father because he has offered his whole life to the game.
The environment in the text is masculine and you can’t show any sign for weakness. We can see that in the following quote: “Footballers don't cry. if they kick you, you kick 'em back. Never to give up. Never to feel sorry for yourself’ (S.14, L11).
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