Solomon Son Reflection

Summary and Reflection on Solomon’s “Son” In this chapter of Solomon’s book, he discusses how he has discovered the various identities that people obtain. Whether it is a horizontal identity, traits that are foreign to parents and acquired from a peer group, or a vertical identity, traits possessed from one’s parents, each identity helps define who a person is. In “Son,” Solomon presents to us that he is a gay child, having a horizontal identity, and is raised by straight parents. He established that parents have a difficult time understanding and dealing with their children who seem different from them. Yet, these characteristics and differences create one’s identity. As Solomon stated, we should be more accepting of those individuals with