Dade lived his life between his father and mother. His father was a man who planned out his life, and he wanted Dade to be just like him. Dade's mother was a dreamer, and she wanted Dade to dream and do something great. She believed that he was destined for limited fame. As you can see, Dade was torn between the desires and wishes of his parents. Most of the story I think, he was taking his mother's path. In the story at one point, though, it seemed that he would take his father's path. He started taking working at their store more seriously. As a matter of fact, he wanted to capture a woman that has been shoplifting. Which he actually does, but after a while he lets her go. He even at the end of the story begins to walk with her for a short
