Characteristics Of My Parents In Roll Of Thunder Hear My Cry

Though often in conflict with my parents, we share many characteristics. I’ve learned that every day I become more like my parents. They are my role models so I recognize that we act, talk, and believe in similar ways. This affects our relationship both positively and negatively. Several characters in the book Roll of Thunder Hear my Cry also learn that they are like one or both of their parents.
I’m capable of relating to both of my parents, but in my opinion, my dad and I have the most similarities. Over twelve years my dad and I have learned much about each other. We are capable of comparing our lives and learning from each other. I realized at a young age that we were very much alike. We had similar hobbies and ideas, which made me want to be just like him when I grew up. Some characteristics we share include being intelligent and audacious. We’re both intelligent because we think before we speak and act, have great new ideas and learn and understand new concepts. My dad I and are very audacious as well. Since I was little I remember taking on daring challenges, like
character challenge courses, snowboarding, and gymnastics. Today we are still taking on new challenges together and as individuals. I’m very thankful that I have someone that has similar traits, because it’s easier to share ideas, be understood, and know that someone has your back. Hopefully, more similarities will keep getting discovered over time to bring us closer, but yet have differences. There are many great positive effects on our relationship because we share similar characteristics. Most people enjoy a positive conversation and surrounding when talking to the people around you. My dad and I will almost always have a positive conversation, which makes us and whoever is around us in a good mood. Having a positive conversation improves our relationship greatly. In our relationship, we are able to listen to one another and respond politely. Most of your knowledge you gain comes from the people you surround yourself with, so our relationship shows that we are able to do that in order to have a better life and learn from others. The tone and the choice of words we use also have a positive effect on our relationship. We use tones that suit the way we think and try to never raise our voices. The words we use can be comprehended by both of us. Never do we swear or say information that can insult an individual. My dad and I have such a good relationship because we can keep a positive conversation which helps us learn more from each other.
I think that every person is capable of relating to one of their parents, and can name at least one negative affect in their relationship.
My dad and I have a really good relationship, but we just like everyone else, have a few negative effects from our similarities. We have the same ideas and beliefs when we talk to each other, but sometimes we get opinionated when talking to other people. When you have someone that you're really close to and share many characteristics it’s wonderful, but our similarities are going to change. Someday I’m going to leave the house and take on many more responsibilities. He won’t be there and our similarities are going to start slipping away. It going to be harder to have conversations and create new similarities because we won’t be together as much. My dad and I don’t have many negative effects, so our relationship now is pretty
great.
Several characters in the book Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry also learned that they are much like one or both of their parents. Throughout the book, I thought that Cassie matured so much and started to realize she was much like her mama. Cassie and mama are capable of standing up no matter what their peers think of them. Cassie stood up to protest her school book and mama took the risk to cover the pages in the books, hoping the county would never find out. They also know to stay out of trouble otherwise serious consequences will erupt. Mama loses her job and Cassie digs a gully in the road with her siblings, after both have a sense of fear they just don’t show much of it. Cassie definitely learns she’s much like her mama, she a caring young lady that keeps the family together.
I might get into a conflict with my parents, but we still love each other and share many traits. My dad and I, in my opinion, can relate the most. I’m very thankful to share characteristics with my him. Though they might have a negative effect, the characteristics bring us closer together. “Share our similarities, celebrate our differences” - M. Scott Peck.