Character Analysis Sam
The protagonist Sam is a character that can be characterized as astute. He is very intelligent and know how to deal with certain situation like when he wrote a letter and send to his mother to let her know about his decision. In the story, Sam says,“ I wrote my mother a letter informing her of my decision” (Schwartz, pg. 83).” This quote basically shows that Sam was only twelve years old and very clever because he informed his mother about the decision he made by letter instead of telling her face to face. This quote also demonstrates that Sam thinks like an adult because he would have face difficult situation with his mother if he told her through conversation instead of the letter. Sam also explain in the letter that he is not trying to
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The reason for this is because Sandra have often neglect taking care of Sam. Sam attempts to get away from his mother shows that the relationship with his mother is not healthy. Later in the story, Sam discusses living with his mother in her apartment and he says, “Sometimes her boyfriends sleep over. I see them on the sofa bed when I get up in the morning” (pg. 84).” In this quote, we can see that the relationship between Sam and his mother is not usual like any other mother and son relationship. As a mother, she should not sleep with her boyfriend were Sam can see them. Also, in this quote, we can also see that Sam feels uncomfortable when he sees her boyfriend and her together. This is important because it shows Sam and his mother don’t have any boundaries in their relationship. I think the relationship between Sam and his mother shows that the relationship between parent and child can be judged based on their behavior and expectations. Parent and child relationship is affected by a lack of understanding each other and not having boundaries. I think in a parent and child relationship is very important to have boundaries because if Sandra knew how to be a parent then Sam would not criticize her for parenting the way she did and he didn’t have to tolerate such a bad parenting from his
The reason for this is because Sandra have often neglect taking care of Sam. Sam attempts to get away from his mother shows that the relationship with his mother is not healthy. Later in the story, Sam discusses living with his mother in her apartment and he says, “Sometimes her boyfriends sleep over. I see them on the sofa bed when I get up in the morning” (pg. 84).” In this quote, we can see that the relationship between Sam and his mother is not usual like any other mother and son relationship. As a mother, she should not sleep with her boyfriend were Sam can see them. Also, in this quote, we can also see that Sam feels uncomfortable when he sees her boyfriend and her together. This is important because it shows Sam and his mother don’t have any boundaries in their relationship. I think the relationship between Sam and his mother shows that the relationship between parent and child can be judged based on their behavior and expectations. Parent and child relationship is affected by a lack of understanding each other and not having boundaries. I think in a parent and child relationship is very important to have boundaries because if Sandra knew how to be a parent then Sam would not criticize her for parenting the way she did and he didn’t have to tolerate such a bad parenting from his