Rugged Individualism

In the film Baby Boy by John Singleton it shows characteristics of rugged individualism by the main character Jody being perceived as being tough and living close to the edge. He was shown this way because it was like he was kicked  in reality of the real world. Jody was a streetwise and a jobless character he had 2 children by different women. In the film Jody showed many ways of being a tough individual. For example whenever he came in contact with another of the characters Rodney who was having affairs and raping Jody's babies mother he always argued with him and showed his emotions which can also relate to Romanticism.