The Dangers Of Conflicts In Don Aker's Scars

A double-bladed axe, a pair of broken glasses, and a father and a son, this is a story about the dangers of conflicts. In the story "Scars" written by Don Aker, is where a son will learn the love of his father that is expressed in a completely different way. The father’s love for his son Daniel was one that the son cannot understand. However, the father’s optimism about whatever happens, his hardworking actions, and the love of his family proves that he is a father who cares about the family members around him.

First of all, Daniel’s father is also very optimistic about people and things around him, even when the situation is very grave. For example, the story explained that when the father is working on the old cars, he “coaxed, manipulated, or threaten tired parts back into operation.” This proves that the father is very optimistic about the vehicles being refurbished and believes that he can exceed. Also, the father never given up on his son, who the story describes as knowing almost nothing about mechanics. Although his son Daniel does not understand most of what he was talking about, he still tries to ask Daniel to help him, hoping he will eventually understand. Then, …show more content…
No matter what conditions the cars were, the father will only “stop when the job was finished.” Even when the weather is against him, he still worked. The father also spends his time to get his son involved in what he is doing as well. He asks Daniel to help him, even though his son is not very capable of what he is doing. Finally, his father can still work when there is massive emotional pressure. The day after Daniel’s brother, the eldest son of the family died, everyone was not able to do anything excepted the father. He still went outside to change the oil of a car while his family was grieving. The above can conclude that the father works no matter how hard or how big a job