Introduction: The film swimming upstream about a boy who, in his enjoyment of piano, books, and success at school, must find a way to gain his father’s attention and respect, and to achieve his dream “to be somebody” while he has success, his father’s greedy, passionate need to have his dream through others’ accomplishments drive Tony Figletion from his adored brother john, His childhood mate and self-confident, and ultimately leads him leaving his family and country. Harold Fingleton (father) is an arrogant, short tempered alcoholic who requests to be treated like the man of the house, expects dinner to be served on time and always has a beer in his hand. He teaches his sons to be competitive and to stand up for themselves with violence. He
