Describe Conrad's Relationship With His Father

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I will choose Conrad’s father, Calvin. Although I am a female, I think that he is the one of the characters who in this book can connect to me the most. As I know that he always care about his son, Conrad even he lost an elder son already. He doesn’t know what’s wrong with Conrad. He doesn’t know how he can really help Conrad either. All in his mind is that his son is not okay but he never tell. So he asked Conrad to see a psychiatrist, Dr. Berger. It maybe a way that can help his son but not perfect. At least he tried. I appreciate it because I know that it is not easy to communicate to a person who has a very large generation gap even he or she is important to you. For me, I don’t even know which way to talk with my parents is the most suitable too. They always have a different point of view that I don’t agree with. For example, my mom always tell what she is angry for. No matter it is my business or not. when every time she complains, I will give her response or advice. But she thinks that I am challenging her… So I started to be a “listener”. I only listen what she is complaining and shut my mouth. The relationship between us seems good when I start to shut …show more content…

It’s really a good sign. Although Conrad hurt someone, he finally vent his emotion through a way. For a parent, this is the most important thing when compare to the injury of the other children. His own child is the most important in the world. But Beth didn’t. She didn’t care about Conrad. Therefore, Calvin is more responsible as a parent when compare with Beth. Both of them is already lost a son from the swimming accident. They should be cherish Conrad more by showing more care to him. And I can see that Calvin really want to repair the normal live with his family. So he care about Conrad alot. I think this is what I am appreciate alot too. Because at least Calvin realize that he should be take care

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