Family dynamics differ from every individual family, whether they are distant or closely bonded together. This is shown in the novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, with Henry and his father, Keiko and her parents, and Henry and his son.
The first example is between Henry and his father, Mr. Lee. Their relationship is especially unique and difficult. When growing up, Henry never received understanding or acceptance from his father, but rather fear of not living up to his expectations. His father’s strong beliefs caused Henry to only be able to “speak his American” and never be understood in his home, instead of a normal father/son loving relationship. The hardest part of the family dynamics on Henry was being forced to be artificial
The first example is between Henry and his father, Mr. Lee. Their relationship is especially unique and difficult. When growing up, Henry never received understanding or acceptance from his father, but rather fear of not living up to his expectations. His father’s strong beliefs caused Henry to only be able to “speak his American” and never be understood in his home, instead of a normal father/son loving relationship. The hardest part of the family dynamics on Henry was being forced to be artificial