Why Did John Allow His Son

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3. Why did John allow his brother to move in even though it increased the likelihood of further problems for him and his family? John allowed his brother to move in because on the outside it looked like he was doing what is traditional of Native Americans, but underneath the surface it allowed John to have another outlet for money and another person that would allow him to escape the realities of life. After being incarcerated, John had very little to do with his time and did not have a job. Allowing his brother to move in, created a source of income for him and his family. This allowed John to stall getting a job to support his family. This down time allowed him to continue with his old lifestyle of partying and drinking. In a way, John