In the begging of Gossip Girl Chuck Bass is portrayed as a very wealthy gets everything he wants, wild, reckless, "bad boy" of the Upper East Side who does not conform to social norms. He starts drinking problem from a very young age, hires prostitutes, schemes, continuously breaks laws, and even finds himself in jail a couple of times. We eventually learn about Chucks father Bart Bass that no matter what Chuck does, no matter how hard he works, he will never be good enough for his father. I think that his father’s absence, neglect, and secrets affected Chuck and really shaped who Chuck is. Thought the show Chuck tries to show his father that he is a good business man and tries to win his approval, but time and time again Bart just throws
