Jack Gladney: The Aspects Of A Good Father

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Jack Gladney does try to show all the aspects of a good father. I think sometimes he may fail, but he has the best interest in mind. For example, he even named his own son Heinrich because he felt the same referenced authority, strength and power. He wanted to shield his son and make him unafraid of the world. Jack even likes to watch the kids at the dropped off at school. This makes the readers believe that he has a soft spot for children. Jack and his wife even make time to spend with their children. They eat dinner together often and watch television on Fridays. However, Jack and Heinrich sometimes do not get along. For example, they begin to argue in the car over the weather outside. Heinrich says it will rain today, Jack insists to look

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