The Conference Script

Probably the most obvious characteristic related to Nathan Price was his tyrannical behavior. All of Nathan’s quotes throughout the book gives the reader an intuition of him being a tyrant, especially towards the Price family. For example, the tone his youngest daughter, Ruth May, uses to describe her own father is just awful. “She was afraid to tell her Father because he might whip me, busted arm and all. She told him I was a lamb of God and it was a pure accident, so he didn't whip me. Not yet. Maybe when I’m all fixed, he will” Ruth May, 118). The tone used by Ruth May to describe his father are truly disturbing. You have to realize that Ruth May is a five year old child, children at that age don't typically lie about something so serious, on the contrary, children are extremely truthful and sincere. The tone of the quote reveals what an abusive father Nathan Price really is, making it clear to the reader that he would be whipping his daughter if it wasn't for her condition. Another quote that reveals Nathan Price’s authoritarian tone towards his family is, “He didn't say anything, Yes or No, just turned his back and went on out. He doesn't approve talking back. If that was me, oh, boy. That razor strop burns so bad, after you go to bed your legs still feel stripedy like a zebra horse” (Ruth May, 54). The tone of the quote permits the reader to make the

explains what it was like before she stopped listening to Nathan: “Feared Him, loved Him,

It wasn’t until Nathan started going to W.E. Waters when his views changed on his priorities. Being around his “own people” distracted him from seeing what his true goal in life was. Now, instead of focusing on his education, he instead focused on the latest trends and worried about fitting into the social scene believing that he “had to work on getting [his]

Van Buren is in slight relief. The few previous times with Brady had not been so voluntary. He pulls his bottom desk drawer out and walks his finger through in search of Gough's folder. "I did not have you listed for a noon appointment, but it is quite nice to. . ." A sudden plop takes his speech off track, and entices him to glance up from his desk drawer. ". . . See you. . ."

reality and Nathan was exiled from his mind. It is said that post-traumatic stress disorder has

Nathan sees his wife children as burdens, rather than gifts. A child is supposed to be your pride and joy and Nathan does not see this. He is more of a ruler than a father. Orleanna even

Elizabeth and I soon start walking next to each other. We both are just trying to enjoy a wonderful day in Salem. The birds were singing you could smell that the air was fresh, the flowers were blossomed, and you could just tell spring was here. This wonderful day came to a halt when I spoke the first word to Elizabeth.

“Been working for days now. And look…. And they keep running off. You remember that meeting? How everyone was going to work hard until the shelters were finished…. All day I’ve been working with Simon. No one else. They’re off bathing, or eating, or playing.”

[...] It's hard to say which is worse, seeing it run out and waste the water, or seeing it hold in and wreck the shoes"(56). This goes to show how sexist Nathan can truly be. All of these examples show the way that women look at men and that the women are noticing that they are being treated wrong. If it were in the perspective of Nathan, or any other man, he would see absolutely nothing wrong in the acts downgrading women.

Simon knew how much it meant to me to find my father. I thought it was Mr. Baker, but then soon found out it wasn’t and sorry on my behalf for the damage. I was on the retreat, Simon snuck into Reverend’s office to get his baseball cards back and yet found the missing baseball that hit my mother. He told Ben and they drove to where we were having the retreat and he told me. I became so angry, but I’m past that now.

So why would Nathan do all of this? Why did he think he had to drag his family into the

Nathan Alan Hunt was born on 2/1/1982 at Jerseyville Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL to Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt. Kenneth Ray Hunt and Debra Lucille (AKA Fones) Hunt were married on 3/27/1976 in Jerseyville, IL. They currently live at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield, IL. 62044. Nathan and Sam are close to his parents. Nathan works for his father so he sees him every work day. He talks to his mother once a week. Nathan and Sam usually go to their house once a month. Nathan Grew up at 305 Prairie Street, Greenfield. His parents still live at this address. He grew up in the small town of Greenfield. He spent a lot of time outside riding bicycles, playing sports, and hanging out with friends. A fond childhood memory Nathan could recall was playing with friends in the open lot near our home. A bad childhood memory, he could recall was fell out of an apple tree and he broke his arm. When Nathan misbehaved as a child, he was spanked on the rear. Nathan graduated from Greenfield High School in Greenfield, IL. in 2000. Nathan was an A/B student in school. He was in athletics from grade school

This is another example of her bitterness because she is so upset with Nathan that she thinks it is appropriate to compare Nathan to a devil. The way she speaks of him leads the reader to believe she has nothing but hatred for the

Nathan even lends his father money from his own savings in order to fund the strip show. As they organize auditions and dance practice, Nathan is always with them, being the one in