7. The Man My Father Was Flashcards
1
Q
Why did the author’s parents get a divorce?
A
The father was an alcoholic.
2
Q
Describe the father’s life after the divorce.
A
He got fired and he didn’t make any new friends.
3
Q
Why do you think the father look emaciated?
A
His health was deteriorated and he vomits all the time.
4
Q
What did the father do to maintain his relationship with his loved ones?
A
He would spend weekends with the author and call his daughter daily.
5
Q
What does the author do after she finds out that her father died?
A
She took a few days off school to look through photo albums and her father’s old stuff. She recalls what kind of a father he was.