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Kipling's use of the terms man and son I believe implys leadership and courage but also maturity. Not giving up and rebuilding your life after it has fallen apart is something you have to be able to be mature enough to deal with. Perhaps his use of the word son implys that he wants to teach it to his son or that humans are all gods children. The traits Kipling describes could describe either men or women. It describes courageous, mature skills that people should have.