GENDER, THE STATE AND PATRIARCHY. PARTNER VIOLENCE IN MEXICO

БЂњActually, I left the military because I had to shoot a bunch of the Grenadians and it really depressed me. I donБЂ™t like violence.БЂ«I raised an eyebrow, but he abruptly turned and left before I could ask questions again. I found his stated dislike of violence rather ironic considering he was obsessed with Arnold Schwarzenegger movies and watched The Running Man again and again during the short time he lived in my house. He liked to pretend to be Arnold as well. БЂњIБЂ™ll be back!БЂ«he would announce, striking a pose, hands on his hips and head turned sideways. A week later, he had a new ending to the story. БЂњI got shot in the leg and thatБЂ™s why the air force released me,БЂ«he told me. He seemed to be searching for an explanation that I would actually believe. БЂњOh, I see,БЂ«I said, and I didnБЂ™t push for further information. My acceptance of this version seemed to end his need to talk to me about his short military career. Though Walt professed a desire to avoid violence, he appeared to have problems with violence finding him ...»