Like father like son
In "My Father's Life" by Raymond Carver I learned that Raymond Jr is an alcoholic, has the same name as his father, and an inability to settle. These are all traits that he has in common with his father. I will further discuss the things that children learn from their parents and take with them throughout their adulthood.In the beginning of the story we are told of the common names between Raymond and his father. I got the impression that he did not like having the same name as his father. I base this assumption that he doesn't like having the same name as his dad on when he said: "I hated the 'Junior' part". Another reason I say he didn't like having the same name as his dad is when he put this information in his story: "When my wife answered the phone, my mother blurted out, 'Raymond's dead!' For a moment, my wife thought my mother was telling her that I was dead. Then my mother made it clear which Raymond she was talking about." Why would Raymond include this in his story unless he disliked it. I think this is a way of inadvertently expressing his dislike for having the same name. Raymond was always confused with his father. I think he didn't want to be like his father. During his childho
The Poem "October" was Raymond's way of thanking his father for who is was and that even though it wasn't all good things Raymond learned from his father it was important to him. Raymond's dad seemed like he had to be the provider but at the same time became bored quickly and that's why he moved so much. Raymond realized that his father was not as strong and brave as he portrayed himself. " Raymond took to alcohol to escape the problems of his life just like his father did. Raymond had unresolved issues with his father. " and "I took her hand, shook it, realized I probably wasn't supposed to shake a lady's hand. Raymond took to examining old pictures of his father to try to figure out who he really was. Raymond's father in fact was kind of helpless and weak. This is an example of Cates learning something for his dad. Raymond and his father both moved a lot. The poem was Raymond's goodbye and I love you to his father, he final closure on his father's life and death. For example, the statement: "When I looked at my dad, he seemed embarrassed to have been caught without a shirt. Raymond would always see his father drunk, and he even tried some of his father's liquor when he was younger. Cates father wants to do things with him.
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