I agree with the points raised by notes of Freeman. Father as a typical silent Yankee is vividly express the way he doesn’t want answer for mother’s questions. In addition, he needs to shape his son like him. He shares his plan with Sammy rather than mother. Father decided everything by himself. He has no room for his wife. Sarah is hardworking, obedient, smart, and wise woman. Even though father seems dominant for the past forty years, the decision of mother is finally implemented. I strongly agree on the expression “...the father's dominance in the relationship is only superficial and that mother is the real center of the family.” Father build the new barn not a house, but mother changed to the house. When he returned from Vermont, She served
