How Does Mawis Father Influence His Children's Life

Some of the influences Mawi's father has on his children's life is he just wants them to succeed in life. All he wants is to make sure his kids are safe and happy. I mean who wouldn't want to see their children succeed? Mawi’s father was a doctor back at the camp and when his boys went to school Mawi’s father found out they were fighting and not doing what they're asked too I think it just set him off, he doesn't want his kids getting bullied in the inside, but on the outside he doesn't want his kids getting in trouble and getting sent back to the camp. This story to me was very powerful, it showed a lot about how some kids are and that parents just want kids to be happy. Later in the story Mawi’s teacher just wanted the same thing his parents …show more content…
He was driving with a friend and got hit by a drunk driver. Mawi thought about giving up but realized he had to do this for his older brother, he knew if he did it and turned everything around his older brother would be very proud of him. He then got amazing grades read every book over that they had read in english class before a test. He just turned his life around and he got into Harvard with a full tuition. Everyone was very proud of him especially his family and teachers.

I think the significance of the story Of Beetles and Angels was even though your life could be crap you can still do anything if you put your mind to it, Mawi didn't enjoy school until he started getting good grades and getting along with the teachers. I think towards the end of the story he was very proud of himself and everything he had accomplished, which who wouldnt? Takes a lot to accomplish that much, but like I said if you put your mind to it you can do almost anything you want