Question

When I was thirteen, I read a story of a man like me.
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Does 'man' mean, #1 or #2 in the sentence?
1. an adult human male
2. a human being of either sex; a person.

Answer 1

It means #1.

The sentence should read like this:
<i>When I was thirteen, I read a story about a man like me.</i>

Answer 2

1. because at the end of the sentence it says "like me" meaning that the narrator is a male.

Answer 3

Thank you. Then when does 'man' mean #2? When does 'man' mean 'person'?

Answer 4

It would refer to people in general if you use the word "mankind" or "humanity," but neither of those words could be substituted in that sentence.