ABSTRACT
Batman and Robin, Sherlock Holmes and Watson, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the Lone Ranger and Tonto. Who symbolizes friendship to you? What are some famous pairs of friends? What do all these pairs of friends have in common? They are men. When I asked some students if they could think of a famous pair of female friends, the best anyone could come up with was Laverne and Shirley. Does the bond between two men epitomize friendship? As you will see in this chapter, it depends on what constitutes friendship.
