Unlike Willy, Troy does not believe in the idea of being “liked” and how that can make you better off in society, this is demonstrated when Cory ask Troy the question, “How come you ain’t never liked?” (Wilson,37). Troy respond by saying “ Liked you? Who the hell say I got to like you? What law is there say I got to like you? Wanna stand up in my face and ask a damn fool-ass question like that” (37). Troy believe that his responsibility as a father is making sure his son is feed, got a roof over his head and clothes. His lesson to Cory is “Don’t you try and go through life worrying about if somebody like you or not. You best be making sure they doing right by you. You understand what I’m saying, boy?” (37). He believes people don’t do things