Race and Gender Roles in Toni Cade Bambara's "The Hammer Man". This 4-page sophomore level essay explores ideas of race, gender, and identity in Toni Cade Bambara's short story "The Hammer Man", and suggests that gender and ideas of "norms" can be used either to oppress or to help people. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 13671 The Hammer Man.doc Price: 35.80