The+fighter+Group+meeting+1

1. Why does the dad want the kid to live his way? - The dad doesn't wants the boy to screw up his life - He doesn't want his son to have to struggle the way he did to get where he is now - The kid just wants to start from scratch with out any help from his family.

2. Why do you think the boy is trying to live his own life and not what is parents have already set for him? - He wants to do it for himself - he wants to build his own tower - He is a rugged individualist

3. What was the significance of the car crash? - It put them in their place - it set their future for them

4. Describe Tommy's relationship with his father. - Its awkward - they are complete opposites - The dad is stuck up Mike said "its like the father is saying take a bite out of that rear end" and the kid is like "ok dad whatever" - the kid just doesn't want to listen to his dad

5. Why is the dad so strict with letting the boy live his own way? - He doesn't want his son to go through the same suffering that he went through to get to where they are today.

Summary

Today was great day for our group! We were very worried at first because Randy did not show up at first. However he did arrive with Cookies and soda, and we began the meeting. Randy, Nick, Evan, and I discussed the deeper symbolism in the book, and the different ways that the characters relate with one another. We had quite a few laughs, everyone was laughing at me, and we had a great time. I hope that the second book club is as good as the first!