The big fight

In chapter five pages 69 - 77 Jordin is up visiting his family. Jordin and his sister were at their parents house drinking with them. When things start to get a little heated. “You’re not my fucking son. I’m not your fucking dad, so fuck you.” (pg 73) are the word that started the whole fight. Jordin being abused, pushed around, and controlled as a child was done and he snapped. He ended up beating up his father really good. I think this was a huge event in his life that affected him greatly. He had so much pent up anger towards his dad and the fight “was a stepping stone” (pg 77) in their relationship. Jordan's dad finally realized he couldn’t hold his alcohol, his dad also realized that he wasn’t a child anymore. I personally think that what Jordin did was what he had to do. Other people may disagree and say violence wasn’t the answer and that there was other ways to handle things, but every family is different. Jordin beating the crap out of his dad did good and probably strengthened their relationship.