The Perfect Son

First I have to go to the academy. They are really expensive. I just want to help my country. That and i'm forced to. I hope my family will be okay without me, i´m going to write. But, writing may not be enough. I want them to write me back. More importantly I do not want to get killed. I am out of the Military, I got injured and lost my leg. My family doesn't know I’m coming home today they think in coming home next week. I am going to surprise them. Scene it is around Laurence's´ birthday i’m buying him a car. On the way home I realized i’m going to need someone to pick me up. “Dad?” Laurence saw me with his new car. “Hello son” I responded “Who are you talking to Laurence?” my wife, Daisy, asked “Hello Dai-” I responded without being able to finish. She ran outside of the house hugging me and crying. I assume tears of joy. My son soon followed not noticing the car behind me. When he did notice he was very confused. “Dad? Who’s car is this?” he asked “Your’s” I told him. He didn’t believe me.…

Titus is the perfect example of the expected product of the Feed based environment. The Feed creates a way of life which causes Titus to heavily influenced, as well as dependent on it, this phenomenon is most apparent during the deactivation of Titus’s Feed. Accordingly, he felt a certain kind of helplessness while he was no longer enveloped by constant stimulation. The influence of the Feed on Titus is shown every time he uses one of the unsophisticated slang words of the feed, and every time…

In the part, where the son gives up on trying to make a basket, the father pulls him by his ear and slams the ball hard into his stomach. Then, the father rambles on about eating an apple everyday and saying prayers can help you accomplish tasks. The father continues with this statement, “Argue and I’ll slap your eyes out.” (Koperwas). At first the father was immensly certain, his son was going to develop into an excellent basketball player. He’d showed absolute encouragement when he first gave…

The bond between father and son is an important aspect in the life of a young man. That bond, so sought after, may not always be one of love, but one filled with hurt and disappointment. In some cases, the son may not live up to the high expectations set in place for him. In Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Amir and Baba’s relationship is highly based upon these expectations. Amir loved Baba, as Baba loved him, but Amir wanted to feel more love and attention which in return causes many pleas…

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” is a well-known expression that holds true for most father-son relationships. However, in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini many father son relationships fall apart due to the event of their son following their footsteps not taking place. This is most evident in the relationship between Baba and his two sons, Amir and Hassan. When a child lacks an empathetic fatherly figure and healthy father-son relationship, consequences can arise due to…

There is one fantasy that I have been imagining for the longest time. I was once interning in a youth group at my church. There were boys and girls from middle school all the way to seniors in high school. There was this one family who had a 16 year old son. They were new to the church so it was my first time seeing him. I still remember the first time on a summer trip seeing him come out of the showers with just a towel on. He was not super muscular, but his chest and abs were nice and defined.…

successfully portray the dynamics of a dysfunctional American family during the 1940’s. The aspirations of an ambitious man in pursuit of his version of the American dream however became oblivious to the underlying concerns that was existing in his family. Willy’s strained relationship with Linda, his wife, Biff and Happy, his sons, was a result of his quest for the American dream. Willy experienced abandonment through the course of his life, leaving him in greater despair each time. Willy’s…

smaller disparity between males and female population (“Female Infanticide”, 2016). This crime is also relevant to India because of the main reason for committing female infanticide in India was due to its culture preferring sons over daughters (Fuse & Crenshaw, 360). As explained before, Indian culture sees men as superior over women. Having a son is only beneficial to a family because the son can continue on with the family name and property. Eventually, a son will marry a woman and receive…

In Death of a Salesman by, Arthur Miller, Willy has a desire to be a good father to his son were his dad was not. Willy believes that if he can instill the correct values into Biff so he can be like himself or more successful. The problem Willy is confronted with is that he cares too much as if he is trying to emulate his life in Biffs. Compared to Willy Charley takes a position of hands off while still teaching Bernard to be a good student and by working hard because it will pay dividends later…

Luckily for David, his shifts were earlier in the morning so he was capable of waiting for his son at the bus stop on his way home. He would then pick up Thomas and drive him back home. When they pulled up in the driveway the son would get out of the car and make his way inside while David would check the mailbox for any mail: bills, letters and flyers. The usual. Afterwards he would walk inside and greet his wife with a kiss on the cheek. They would then begin preparing dinner, as their son…