... upset that her husband, Calvin, mentioned to another friend that Conrad has been seeing a psychiatrist for help. She seems to have buried her love with Buck, therefore disregarding Conrad because she no longer understands how to love. She can only see things in terms of how they affect her and also feel ... it would've made it easy for him to think about ending his live since both his family and swimming isn't supportive. I also believe that Buck was an excellent swimmer who also swam with Conrad and maybe every time Conrad jumped in the water, the reminder of the ocean and his brother ...

• Word Count: 1354
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... . It dives into the lives of a typical American, middle class, suburban household, and their daily struggles ("Judith Guest" 101). It opens en media res, after the death of Buck and the suicide attempt of his younger brother, Conrad, have already occurred. Conrad is caught in a whirlwind of emotions after he returns from the mental hospital, blaming himself for both ... blame themselves rather than facing the conflict head-on causing even more problems in the family system. Each member looks for a lesson they can learn from in the loss of Buck, but it is not until they realize that somet...

• Word Count: 2059
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School