"We cannot be kind to each other here for even an hour. We whisper, and hint, and chuckle and grin at our brother's shame; however you take it we men are a little breed"

This quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson speaks to the absence of compassion and empathy that exists between males. He suggests that rather of respecting each other, males frequently whisper, hint, laugh, and smile at their sibling's embarassment. This indicates that males are most likely to mock and ridicule each other than to show compassion and understanding. Tennyson's words recommend that males are a small-minded and unkind type, and that it is hard for them to be kind to each other even for a short period of time. This quote acts as a tip that we ought to strive to be more understanding and caring towards each other, despite gender. We ought to strive to be kind to each other, and to show compassion and understanding in our interactions with one another.