His dad was a big influence he really pushed him to do well in school and to not get in trouble and he learned everything about racing from his father. BODY: Dale Earnhardt Jr. was driven to greatness by his dad Dale Earnhardt. His dad knew
Though, the story’s ending is ironic due to the sniper recognizing that the enemy killed was his brother. The greater irony is that all the sniper’s enemies of the Free State happen to be his brothers, for they were all once together as one army. In a deeper perspective, all men are brothers being that they are descendants of Adam and Eve. O’Flaherty uses symbolism in regards to the sniper and his brother to any war where one person killed another. It illustrates how despicable the human race can be when one member of it takes the life of
The hermit hut sub plot is a great way to define good and evil. The hermit was said to have killed his wife and son, many people read what he did and said he was a murderer. When Ellie, Fi etc. found the notes in the hermits hut they realised that the hermit was not actually a murderer but he was a hero. He killed his wife and son to save them from having a horrible death from beings severely burnt.
Throughout the book the father does not have any will power to harm his son and he succeeds in making his son live. The bond between the father and the son is what really shapes the book. The father takes care of his son and tries his best to keep him alive; “this is my child. I was a dead man’s brains out of his hair. That is my job” (74).
While Being interrogated his father showed resolve by not giving up his riches, and eventually dying with integrity. Smith puts great importance to his dad, and reveres him as a man of great character. As a young boy Smith’s innocence was stolen, when he saw his father being tortured and killed. The horrors of these events shaped him to become more rebellious of his masters later in life. At this malleable age Smith saw the bravery in which his father fought.
The shooter went as far as selfishly shielding his entire body with a ballistic helmet, ballistic vest, ballistic leggings, a throat protector, a groin protector, gloves, and a gas mask. The twenty four year old coward was unwilling to spare anyone’s live but his own. Furthermore, the fact that James Holmes’s is still alive gives victims and society more reason to seek revenge on his life. He is only living now to face that revenge. This is a situation where most people except there to be feelings of revenge from family and friends.
The father's protectiveness is very evident many times throughout the novel, however one of the most notable events was when a man threatens his son with a knife and the father shoots the man in the head. Although this action was probably necessary, the fathers downfall is his suspicion that everyone is their enemy. His father's paranoia causes them to move constantly from camp to camp, consequently, never getting the chance to make friends with anyone. His son, on the other hand, is much more sensitive and innocent. He feels very safe with his father but at the same time he questions some of his decisions.
When he had dreams of greatness, he didn’t hesitate one bit to share with his brothers and dad. Because he was the most adored and had awesome dreams, his siblings got very jealous and eventually tried getting rid of him. As he got older, Joseph learned a lot through a lot of painful experiences. His positive responses to hardships kept him moving forward, he didn’t spend time asking why things happened to him; he did what was right and those who watched
But he soldiers on, keeping a brave face for his son, perhaps believing that even if death awaits him there is the slightest chance of delivering his son to safety. It's an overwhelmingly improbable chance, but it's one he has to take. Keeping his son alive and away from harm has become the sole purpose in his life, a mission he gladly undertakes out of love and devotion for his only child. The Road says a lot about what it means to be a parent, about how you will instinctively do absolutely anything to protect your children, even at the expense of your own well-being, but also that you have to make your children aware of the realities and dangers of the world so they can one day fend for themselves. Protecting your children won't do them any good at all if they never learn to live on their own.
“Killings” by, Andre Dubus. This story is about a man named Matt Fowler and what he does after his son is taken from him. The story follows him through everything that leads him to killing the man responsible. The forces that push him to this conclusion are; his wife, his son’s relationship, and Strout. Although matt has a lot of forces against him, All that Matt wants is a happy life.