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Father And Son Relationships In Mississippi Trial

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Fathers and Sons Relationships in Mississippi Trial, 1955
Relationships between fathers and sons are very important and help build a good foundation for a child's life. It gives the son someone to look up to and learn from. Good relationships add to development because fathers teach their sons good life lessons and values to help them become a better person. A common issue that father’s and son’s face is different opinions and generational changes. Father and son relationships can survive and grow through conflict if they are willing to learn from each other to create a better bond. Fathers and sons that are facing conflict is one of the major themes of Mississippi Trial, 1955, this is illustrated through the relationships of Hiram and his …show more content…

Hiram doesn’t understand why his dad gets into fights with his Grandpa and doesn’t like the south. Arguments are often caused by talking about staying with Grandpa and life in the south. When Hiram stayed in Mississippi for the summer, he understood where Harlan was coming from about why he didn't like the south. Hiram did change while he was staying with Grandpa in Mississippi. He was older and understood more about things going on in the world like segregation and racism. Their relationship was changed by Hiram understanding why his dad did not want him to go down to Mississippi. Their relationship grew because they respected each other's opinions. When Hiram was on the phone with his dad it made him feel better knowing how much his dad loves and cares about him. In the book, Hirams says, "Nothing he said changed a thing about what was going on in Greenwood, but almost everything he said made me feel better about him, about us." (Crowe 148). This quote shows how Hiram and his Dads relationship grew and now has a better bond and understanding. This relationship added to the development of Hiram becoming an adult and having to see why his dad was protecting him from the south. Hiram respected his dad more as he was happy that his dad cared for him. Near the end of the book Hiram and his dad end up coming together, which made me think their future …show more content…

In the story, R.C. said, "He caught me good a couple times and I just took it. That made him mad, so he throws the belt down and starts with his fists. Hittin' me in the face, kickin' me, screamin' like a crazy man" (Crowe 199). This quote shows how R.C.’s life was with his father and how their relationship was terrible. Their arguments are often caused by the Dads drinking problems and money issues. This relationship added to the development of RC becoming an adult by RC seeing the mistakes his dad is making, and wanting to become a better person. Their future relationship will likely be ended since RC is planning to move to Jackson and his dad doesn’t really care for him. R.C. 's sister Naomi doesn’t have a good relationship with her father either. When her mother passed away she had to become the head of the household and take care of her dad. When R.C. and their dad would fight, it would hurt Naomi because she wouldn’t know what to do. At the end of the book, Naomi was able to go to a foster home and live the childhood she always wanted. Her relationship with her dad will likely be ended as well now that she is with another

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