Chris relationship with his father is far from ideal. Before Chris goes back on the road to venture across the country, he bought his father an expensive telescope to show his thanks and gratitude. The relationship between the two of them isn’t based on true affection. They express emotions through the giving of gifts. This is to show their broken relationship is based on objects, and not love. Their poor relationship was a ship destined for wrecking, and now that the wreckage is done, there’s no possible way to repair
