Summary Of ' The ' Night '

“ I’m not sure son “ dad answered in the same tone , that was as much as we ever talked but I was used to it by now father was always quiet man .

The first challenge that Ben faced was the leaving of his father when he was 8. Ben was really close to him, many afternoons he will look at the clock and wait to see his father, “I’d rush outside to wait for him. I’d watch until I saw him walking down our alley, “Daddy!” “Daddy!” I’d yell”, Pg 10 -Carson. When his mother told him that his father wasn’t coming back, “Those words broke my heart”, -Carson. Ben was really sad and questioning. Even though he was broken, he figured out that it was better without his father, “No more silence, no more fear why my parents wouldn’t talk” Pg 12 -Carson. He later on learned how to handle deep hurt by forgetting, “And not knowing the recollection beyond his mitial leaving”, Pg 12 -Carson. Ben’s father's leaving was one of the first challenge he faced,

“Mandy, your dad and I have something we need to talk to you about.” Being the bright-eyed eight year old I was, I would have never suspected what was going to escape my mom’s lips next.

Dipper sighed. He knew that Bill knew very well what he was talking about. Still he replied, “Pretend that you don’t feel anything. It’s okay to cry, you know.”

This chapter begins in a rough spot, Ben's mom needs to explain to the boys their need to catch up in school, and how they would accomplish the task. Ben speaks about wanting to know his mother's decision, however at the last minute; he becomes worried and decides he would rather not hear the verdict.

“Mother, don’t you think it’s too bad father’s going to build that new barn, much as we need a decent house to live in?”

“That still doesn't explain why dad. Why in the world are you telling me this when you know I’m not going to be able to think about anything else but this!”

“What's wrong Biff? Are you still upset with your father after what he said this morning?”

"Come on let's go see my dad. I'm sure he would love to meet you." Arthur knew his father wouldn't like to meet him.

Ben was a guy I knew from school. We had been in the same class for eight years. He always teased and made fun of me. I did not know why he was so mean or hated me so much.

Ben believes that his parenting and ideology are right throughout the film and the idea is also in tandem with the children, who grew up outside the traditional American society for the greater part of their lives. Ben does not feel constrained by the remarks his sister makes and the attempting social control but rather defies her by pouring the children wine.

Ben shows respect for his mom by doing his chores and saying, “ yes ma” to her. People show no respect for Ben, so he wants to run in another place to where the respect for him. Right before he runs away, he sees a respectful note from his mom. That makes him want to stay with his mom. His dad comes home, and he does not know whether to give respect or to show respect to this man who he just met. He doesn't have a chance to talk with him, so he has to wait. Yankee soldiers come to protect Jacob and Ben does not really talk to the Yankee soldiers because his Ma told him not to. Ben has to spend the night over at Jay's while they sort out and get Jake feeling better. Ben shows respect for Kenneth since they are close friends. When he meets

“How are you going to pay for the plane ride, or a place to stay,” his dad asked?

Imagining his son here, grown up and seated beside him, ready to take a toast celebrating a day's work done well until this chumani rears their ugly mug and their sharp words nobody'd asked for, Ben's exasperation to his father's temper surfacing at full tilt, reminding Han how it's so much like Leia's until Ben's quick but pointed sideglance snaps him out of it, conveying everything from 'dampen down your power core, hotshot' to 'Dad, stop; it's okay, I

"I don't live around here I'm only visiting my brother for the summer, it's better than being home with my father bu-"