The relationship between a parent and their child can be the utmost complicated, yet valuable relationship one can have. The relationship you have with your parents plays an important role in shaping who you are and who you’ll be; it determines your true identity. Authors Amy Tan, Putsata Reang, and Sherman Alexie all implemented clear descriptions of their personal relationships with their parents. Despite how complex their relationships might have been, these authors tell us how their relationships with their parents did indeed shape them into becoming the individuals they are in present day. Amy Tan would not be the individual she is today if she did not face the obstacles that came her way. Born to parents who had emigrated from China
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In “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven” Alexie, refers himself to Victor, the little boy in the poem. He discusses the hurricanes that happen at the Spokane Indian Reservation at the most unexpected times; the hurricanes are incidents that occur. Victor grew up with alcoholic parents and in poverty. He explains how his family would have times where they would have no food to eat, or the time when it was Christmas and they had no gifts. Alexie writes “When children grow up together in poverty, a bond is formed that is stronger than most anything. It’s the same bond that causes so much pain.” Alexie grew up in poverty just like Victor. Every hurricane that ever occurred at the reservation was because they were reminded of the difficult times they faced together. They learned to look out for each other. Victor always had his parents to rely on at times like these. His parents would do anything to keep Victor happy but, their economic status held them back. However, instead of doing something about this they would rely on drinking to take their pain away. Growing up at the Spokane Indian Reservation Alexie has realized that he does not want to be like the rest of his family. His father was an alcoholic who was never around for much of his life, while his mother had a job in order to support the family. He wanted to become something out of himself; he enrolled at a high school and later attended college. He would not be the writer he is today if his parents had not played a role in his
In “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight In Heaven” Alexie, refers himself to Victor, the little boy in the poem. He discusses the hurricanes that happen at the Spokane Indian Reservation at the most unexpected times; the hurricanes are incidents that occur. Victor grew up with alcoholic parents and in poverty. He explains how his family would have times where they would have no food to eat, or the time when it was Christmas and they had no gifts. Alexie writes “When children grow up together in poverty, a bond is formed that is stronger than most anything. It’s the same bond that causes so much pain.” Alexie grew up in poverty just like Victor. Every hurricane that ever occurred at the reservation was because they were reminded of the difficult times they faced together. They learned to look out for each other. Victor always had his parents to rely on at times like these. His parents would do anything to keep Victor happy but, their economic status held them back. However, instead of doing something about this they would rely on drinking to take their pain away. Growing up at the Spokane Indian Reservation Alexie has realized that he does not want to be like the rest of his family. His father was an alcoholic who was never around for much of his life, while his mother had a job in order to support the family. He wanted to become something out of himself; he enrolled at a high school and later attended college. He would not be the writer he is today if his parents had not played a role in his