Most people would not relate Nick and Jamal together. They are from different states and have different backgrounds. However, the main characters from Breathing Underwater and Finding Forrester have many similarities and differences.
Both Nick and Jamal have single parents but both have a different relationship with their parent. Jamal and his mother have a healthy, supportive relationship. On the other hand, Nick and his father have a very unhealthy, abusive relationship.
Along with their parents, the boys also have a role model or mentor in their life. Nick’s mentor is his anger management coach. He helped Nick realize he has a problem and helped him overcome it. Jamal’s mentor came into his life randomly. He helped him become a better,