Father’s have a great amount of influence on their kids, especially on their sons, because
they look up to them as role models. Having someone to teach them all about manhood,
resourcefulness etc. Although some father’s are absent in a kids life and some are not
always there, and some may struggle to provide for their kids, and giving them what they need.,
Fathers all want the best for their kids, even if that means that they we’re never there physically
in their life or are not always there. And as children get older they may develop some hatred
towards their father for not being there, Having an understanding and a reason to why they had
did what they did, and those kids will eventually realize that after their father that
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Pete’s father had
given him a penny as a gift. By Pete knowing his father as a man who always works and is hard
to have an understanding of telling someone what he is like. He felt as if he disappointed his
father when he had lost the penny he got for him. In the literature we understand that Pete and his
father have a hard time communicatring with one another, which is why he had a hard time
telling him he lost the penny “ I had to tell him the truth” (p.139 Buckler) Pete feeling as a
dissapointment because he feels the need to impress his father. Danny eventually understands
that his father wanted the best for him and by Pete telling him the truth about the Penny and
wanting to impress him. (p.139 Buckler)
The Pursuit of Happyness by Gabrielle Muccino based on a true story of Chris struggling
to not only provide for his son, but also getting a job. As he lives day by day struggling and
dragging his son Christopher around with him. Christopher realizes that his father is doing his
best, he believes in his father and know’s that things will get better “you’re a good