t was decided that Eugene must go to the State University, yet Eugene did not want to go to the State University” (Wolfe 321). Eugene becomes a product of his uncaring and inconsiderate family life and this begins to build up Eugene’s passion for life away from his family; thus, showing the connection between family life and the emotions within Eugene.
             Wolfe reinforces the idea of family life as an instigator for Eugene’s passion. Throughout Look Homeward, Angel, he demonstrates how the actions and mistakes of Eugene’s siblings cause Eugene to change his ways. For instance, Eugene reflects on the character of his sister Helen and realizes his distinct similarities to her. She did not know what she wanted to do with her life; it was “probable that she would never control even partially her destiny: she would be controlled, when the time came by the great necessity that lived in her, that of which was to enslave and to serve” (Wolfe 209). This makes Eugene realize that he must not let the same thing happen to him. This seems to be a turning point in his life – an understanding of what he must do to change his future and “release his gropings, his pain, his self-discovery, and his endless search for an enduring faith” (Miningco Encyclopedia). Eugene receives more support for his self-search with the illness and death of his brother Ben. Eugene thinks about his own life and what he seeks for as Ben “sought for his life, for the bright lost years” (Wolfe 450). Ben’s ghost tries to give Eugene advice about life and Eugene’s voyage a
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