In the essay “Bros Before Hos”, The Guy Code, Michael Kimmel uses words to describe what a masculine man should be like. He describes traits to show the reader what a real man should look and act like. The author shows a code of masculinity by showing the values and rights of men. Throughout the essay he uses personal and real life experiences to get the readers attention and in some cases make the reader feel related or identified.
According to Kimmel, a guy code means masculinity. Michael Kimmel discusses the ways that today’s society expects guys (males between the ages of 16 and 26) to behave, for instance, not being a sissy, not being known as weak. Also he lists four basic
