Just by one fault by the closest man in his life, Wes realizes he has changed in better ways as things have gotten more complicated: “ My father stood for moral absolution ” (144). Thinking how Wes was in the beginning of the summer in 1948, he finally grasps the understanding what is right and wrong. Throughout the summer of Montana in 1948, Wes starts off as reserved and resistant towards his job as sheriff and doesn’t think about the real issues with his brother. Wes’s job is like a role model for people who want to stand up for what they believe in and Wes started out doing the exact opposite of that. After seeing Uncle Frank not deal with his situation, Wes grasps the concept of control and leadership towards the state of affair.
Confirmation to support this is when David reveals "did I wonder what might happen if I killed my uncle". David managed to see some good in people including his father. Watson demonstrates the life of David Hayden growing up, and realizing later what a great role model he had in his father. David saw his father as a weak man and he thought his perfect role model was Frank, which is seen as he said "not manly figure like uncle Frank". He felt let down in his father, as he didn't arrest anyone or carry a gun, "And that disappointed me at times".
Willy thinks that if he were to tell the truth to his kids, they wouldn’t respect him for not being as successful as he claims to be. Outside influences have driven Willy to believe that he is not built for the salesman job. Furthermore, many people chase after jobs that they do not enjoy in order to keep up with what society believes to be acceptable in regards to standard living. Biff, Willy’s son, knows that he is not built for the business world. He would like to settle for less and do something he enjoys.
Hindering it? Explain using concepts from the text. Jim’s negative self-concept is hindering the interaction between Jim and his father. Jim’s view of himself is being influenced by his father’s view of him to an extent. Because both perceive Jim’s skills so differently, a line of communication must be opened.
Journeys offer new viewpoints about something or someone and provide strong relationship and understanding such as Ant’s viewpoint changed about his father. He had negative thoughts about his father before the trip and was not so close to his father. Emotive language is used at the starting of the short story Land/escape to show this
He is a victim of favoritism, and because of never being the one with the attention he has learned not to be like his bad father and his brother by teaching himself what is right in others eyes, not the eyes of his dad. At the opening of the story, Wes is described as a “boring” sheriff of a small town in Montana. Wes had attended law school but forcefully had to take over his father’s position of county sheriff. It was evident that this was not an ideal position for him. Because of his position rather than his brother’s, he experiences jealousy and is a victim of favoritism.
Instead, they must make up their minds based on the apparent likelihood of various events and on their own personal beliefs. Rose portrays that when it is difficult to maintain certainty about one’s beliefs, in this case the innocence or guilt of the boy, doubt is a reasonable and intelligent state of mind. This is proven by the 4th Juror and the 11th Juror when they say they “ … now have reasonable doubt”. Each of the jurors has a different degree of certainty about the opinions they hold, but cannot be completely sure, as the 9th Juror points out “He doesn’t say the boy is not guilty. He just isn’t sure.” From this it is clear that the play is less about guilt and innocence and more about reasonable
Blabber Mouth Questions Chapter 1 • What could be troubling Ben? • How does Morris Gleitzman create suspicion about just what Ben is up to? Chapter 2 • How do Ben’s parents feel about the job of discussing the ‘facts of life’? Do you think they are in touch with the reality of Ben’s feelings on the subject? • What do you think Ben is telling the reader when he refers to his dad as the ‘busiest man in the world’?
7. Why is there so much more conflict between Biff and his father? There is so much more conflict with Biff and his father because Wily wants to mold his son Biff into a success that he thinks the American Dream holds for him. Although his tries throughout this molding he fails. Another reason why there was so much conflict was because Biff caught him cheating on his mom.
The Flaws in a Father and Son Relationship: A Study of Willy Loman Felix Naranjo AP Literature & Composition, Period 1 Professor Lerma May 19, 2013 Abstract A father expectation for their sons is for them to have a bright future. They expect for them to be a better person then what they are today. A successful father expects for their son to be successful as well. If he runs as a salesman or owns a company, then his son must follow the footsteps to keep the business running. All a father wants is the best for their sons; however, some fathers tend to push their sons into something they might not be interested too.