What is the theme for There Are Men Too Gentle to Live Among Wolves?

Answer 1

Putting it simply, there are men who are far too gentle to endure a world where men are "supposed" to be fierce, brutal, cut-throat, ever-competitive creatures. Some just aren't built this way. One of the most famous, perhaps, was Leonardo da vinci. Viciously accused of and imprisoned for sodomy (subsequently acquitted fo lack of any evidence) at a time when such a crime carried the death penalty, Leonardo was very deeply wounded by such a charge. Indeed, due to this, he wrote the immortal words, "The greater the sensibility, the greater the suffering... much suffering", meaning that the more intelligent and enlightened a man is, the more he suffers at the hands of other men in the physical world. This was Kavanaugh's theme and was undoubtedly a personal statement, as he was a catholic priest and is a psychologist in addition to being a poet. He, undoubtedly, is a very gentle man.

Answer 2

The theme of "There Are Men Too Gentle to Live Among Wolves" revolves around the idea of the vulnerability and sensitivity of certain individuals in a harsh and unforgiving world. It explores the contrast between those who possess a gentle nature and the harsh realities of life that often force them to adapt or face turmoil.