Luce put his hand on the small of my back. Men have an annoying way of doing that. They touch your back as though there's a handle there, and direct you where they want you to go. Or they place their hand on your head, paternally. Men and their hands.
The narrator reflects on an uncomfortable aspect of male behavior, specifically how men often touch women in a controlling manner. This action can feel as if they view women as objects to be guided, illustrated by the metaphor of a handle on the back. Such gestures highlight a dynamic of power and dominance that is frequently unnoticed.
Additionally, the narrator notes that these touches can be paternal, intensifying the sense of...
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