Real Boys by Christopher BoothOutlineWhat this section of the book is trying to address here, I think, is the need for people (especially parents) to be aware of signs of depression in young men. . The first chapter of this section goes through different scenarios and real-life stories of boys who suffered from depression and were afraid to talk about it, or even didn't really know what they were suffering from. As William Pollack describes his sessions with his various clients, we find that in reality, boys can sometimes be afraid, scared, and very often ashamed of communicating their feelings to others. Mainly because the “Boy Code” doesn’t allow it. Part of this section also deals with violence among young men. The need to fight back and be tough and how it is ingrained in the hearts of today's youth. How the image of today's society is focused on revenge and fighting. “To be a man, you have to know how to fight back.” Hollywood actors and how you're constantly bombarded with fights and revenge. A good illustration is the classic John Wayne scene where he goes to get revenge on the bad guy. All of this contributes to young boys and how they perceive situations, or should I say handle situations. What I learned about my story Wow, what can I say? Not only did this chapter change the way I view my upbringing and my past, but the entire book changed. I can see how the “Boy Code” played a big role in my childhood. Even now, as a young adult, I can still see things that control the way I think and see things. When I was reading about some of the boys and their interviews with William Pollack, I remember thinking, “This is exactly what I experienced at school. (When I went to public school), I remember my parents telling me several times (and among other things) to "be a man" or "not to be a sissy". I don't think my parents didn't have good intentions, I just think that's how they were raised and like in a vicious cycle they were probably taught. the boys' code too. I distinctly remember my father teaching me how to fight when I was a young child..