How tragic for Neil to be so fearful of his individuality in the face of his father. How sad that sometimes people impress upon us their hopes and dreams to the point that they want to live through us and not let us live for ourselves. Neil's suicide was far more than his own personal death but the death of his individuality (metaphor). I truly hope that in your lives you learn to counterbalance your need and desire for individuality with the times when conformity also comes into play. These two can co-exist as long as you are making the choices which are best (and safest) for you.
What do you think you would want to say to Chris/Alex if you were his father? His mother? His sister? Remember to related specific items from the story in your answer.
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If i was the mother of Chris i would definetly have to talk some sense into that boy. I would've payed more attention to him when he was younger for starters. I also wouldn't of let him just get stuff when he wanted it, I would make him have to earn it. But either way I would want to tell Chris that we all love him and really don't want him to go. I would tell him that it was a very dangerous trip and we wouldn't want anything to happen. If i lost a child i don't know what i'd be able to do. And if i were Chris's mom i would keep worrying about him all the time, i would tell him that. I think it would be best to sit down with him and figure out what the real problem was. Overall i would want him to know that we all love him and will support him in whatever he chooses. But we would feel better if he stayed.
If I were Chris's father then I would have supported him a little more. I would have spent more time with him. When you're young "time is of the essence". It means that you need to do as as much as you can throughout your life up until you die. I would have talked to Chris and ask him what he wanted to do with his life. I would support him all the way. I also agree with what others say.
Chris Daniels
If i was Chris's father then i would have supported, and done more with him. First i would listin to what his views are, and get him to understand mine to. I would also go on trips with him to places and stuff. If he wanted to do something that i didn't like, we would compromise, and i would give him a reason why i dint like it. I would do this so he knows im no just being mean and controlling him. i would also tell him that if he gets hurt or killed, then it hurts alot more people than him, and doing that would be selfish. Also what good dose he do in the world if he dies.
if i were Chris' father i would have made the boy go to therapy before he made his decision. Also since they are wealthy i would have let him fly to the locations he wanted to see. if i were his "mother" i would break down because sons hate that kind of stuff. i would also have payed more attention to him. if i were his "sister" i would have been in his life more often. i also would have invited him to come and stay at college with me. that is what i would do if i were one of his relatives.
If I was Chris/Alex's father I would tell him that I was very disappointed in him for just leaving. Especialy because he didnt tell anyone. If and when he returned I would tell him that he should have at least told his family where he was going and why. If he would have told me his father that he was going where he was going and why I would have supported his decisions. I wouldnt have held him back from what he wanted to do. I also would have offered to help him go where he wanted to go, no matter where it was.
If i was the father of Chris i would ask him why he was doing all of this. Through out the years of his child hood i wouldve payed more attention to him than his grades and what i wanted for him. As his mother i would probably worry nonstop about him just as every mother does with their kid. I mean if i'm at a friends house too long my mom always texts and checks in on me to see if everything was okay. So im suprised his mom wasnt paying real close attention to him. As for his sister i would probably never stop wondering about him. I mean this is her brother she grew up with him and all of a sudden he's gone with no explanation. She probably still wonders to this very day. All and all i think Chris's family is still always wondering about him even though he's passed on.
If I were Chris's mom I would tell Chris how much I worried about him. I would say that I supported him but he made me worry to much. It is vary dangerous and I don't want anything to happen. If I were Chris's dad I would have told him that I wished I would have spent more time with him and new what he wanted. I would also say I as upset when he just left without telling us. If I were his sister I would tell him how I felt abandoned because they were so close and he just left. Everybody all together felt upset and worried about him. And they all love him.
If I were Chris's father I would tell him that he needed to show his individuality in a differet way. Chris went a little extreme with his actions. If I was his mother i would give him support in anyting he did. No matter what I thought of what he did I would be on his side. If I was a sibling I would be more like a friend and see what he was thinking about. I would help him through his problemsa and make sure that he didnt do anything to extreme. If i was related to Chris I would think it was weird that all contact was just cut off and he didnt respond toa any letters. I would be a little concered and did something about it. Altough I would have been supportive I would have tried to talk him out of it.
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