Struggles of Life In the story “My Father’s Life” Raymond Carver spends significant amount of time describing the life of his father. However, it seems strange that he does not reflect much about any personal memories of his relationship with his father. It seems that while growing up his father was too involved with the struggles of life and thus never had the chance to build a relationship with his son. As he grew …showed first 75 words of 400 total…

…showed last 75 words of 400 total…the problems and challenges in the same light as he remembers his father doing. Therefore it is essential for fathers to take time from their work and other issues affecting their lives and realize that besides providing financial security for their offspring they have an obligation to provide an emotional security as well. It is the bond that they would create with their children, which they would remember long after the father has passed away.