Rumble Fish By S. E. Hinton

In the novel Rumble Fish, by S.E Hinton, Rusty-James, a lover of gang fights, grows up in a dirty home. He lives with an alcoholic father. Therefore, his home life is not exactly the most ideal. Rusty’s father does not show much affection towards him. This causes Rusty to act out and involve himself in gangs. Rusty’s father misplaces his anger due to depression. Rusty-James basically fends for himself on a day to day basis. Also, he most likely knows that his dad does not care that much, and that is why Rusty-James does not make the best decisions as a teenager. His father could possibly work hard to change his status or better manage his money, but he does not try at all. To further my point, Rusty did not chose his father. He was born into