Analysis Of My Father By Darrin Lon Mitchell

My father, Darrin Lon Mitchell, was born in 1965 in Houston Texas. Comparing to my mother, my father saw a similar version of childhood. He described having lots toys and clothes specifically for him, as well as similar supervision from his parents. However, he described a very different family life style when speaking about his mother and fathers gender roles and time spent with him. According to lecture, during the nuclear era we see a separation of spheres, were men become the breadwinners and the women become the homemakers. In my father’s experience, this nuclear trend was how his side of the family functioned. Everyday, when my grandfather would return from work, my grandmother would have dinner waiting for him and the rest of the family. During the day, my grandmother would cook and clean and try to make everything perfect for when my grandfather returned. My father also described as spending most of his time with his mother. Whether it was sporting events or taking care of my father, my grandmother was always a big part of his life. …show more content…
With looking at many of the concepts we had discussed in lecture, I was able to compare it to my own family and see their real life application. At the end of each interview, I asked each interviewee the same question, “If there was something you could change about your life, what would it be?” In each person’s response, including myself, I received the same answer of “spending more time with my family.” This was a surprising find, for each of my family members, even with all the bad decisions they had made, or struggles they faced, both wished they could have spent more time with family. However, with the changing times to post-nuclear trends, it is clear to see how the family has radically weakened, which means spending less time with the family. Therefore, we can see how a wish of more time with the family might be a common