... to become his father in any way. This fear of potentially resembling him became an obsession. Eventually, Bret's feelings towards his father show through his character. Later in the novel, Brett openly admits that he learned from his father's behavior that "the world lacked coherence, and that within this chaos people were doomed to failure. My father had blackened my ... and Robby" (Ellis 398). Therefore, he is left to think that sons eventually become similar to their fathers because they have created them. In one of the final chapters, Brett literally witnesses the "face of a father ...

• Word Count: 3723
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School