ipl-logo

Summary Of The Rich Brother By Tobias Wolff

145 Words1 Pages
9. In “The Rich Brother” by Tobias Wolff, two brothers, Donald and Pete experience a tense car ride as they criticize one another for their life choices. One topic in particular is Donald’s claim to being abused by his brother when they were younger. Based on Pete’s response, Donald’s recollection appears to be true. Pete hardly defends himself when he states, “It might have happened once or twice” (Tobias 658), following Donald’s accusation towards his brother punching him in the stitches after a surgery. Pete’s other life experiences also characterise him as an individual who find the idea of death to be thrilling. Therefore, giving him reason to test his younger brother’s limits when they were younger. Furthermore, because of his characterization
Open Document