Alexander Hamilton: An Image Of His Father

Despite his efforts to maintain a neutral countenance, Alexander could not stop the dismay which overtook his features upon hearing the first question. How could he love him? To be sure, he knew not how; but he knew why. Ever since his age of comprehension his mother regaled him and his brother with stories about James Hamilton—that dashing and fantastical man who successfully stole Rachel's heart. In her lived him and his memories: and since he possessed no acquaintance of his own with his father, he treasured the retelling of such precious interactions. However, the image of his father was shattered by the very man it imitated when he returned to care for his mother during her final weeks of life. Hamilton presented none of the love his mother assured him took up residence in his heart to him or his …show more content…
With this design he considered his father's arrival at the hospital, regardless of the trembling manner with which he offered the contempt. However, after their second meeting in the same building concluded with an embrace, he forgot the hatred and gave into that deeply rooted desire for the affection of the person which assisted in your creation. How wonderful it would be to love and be loved by his biological father. "You ask me how I love him, but have you imagined yourself in my position and begged of your mind the answer to that inquiry? If you had, you would have found that the mind is often practical and would supply a most pragmatic response: you ought not to care for those who deny you care themselves. I agree. But I am human, and consequently, not solely ruled by my mind: my heart, the fickle thing, possesses influence as well. Influence in abundance it has, too. Years of hatred and sadness done away with because an opportunity to make amends presents itself. My father could love me—love me as he should have all these years, when you were taking care of