![]() ![]() Upon further reading it can even be implied that the author in effect blames his father for all the misery that occurred to him. The sense of loss that is exuded by this passage is palpable and it is obvious that the author truly did miss his father while growing up. But they never taught us what to do if both of you are lost, and you both end up in the same place, waiting.” (Flynn, 1 – 357).įrom this passage alone it can be seen that the author, in a way, was always waiting for his father to arrive. “ Some part of me knew he would show up, that if I stood in one place long enough he would find me, like you’re taught to do when you’re lost. ![]() When reading through the early chapters of the book I could not help but think that this work was a way in which the author was trying to develop a sense of closure with his past and with the departure of this father early on.Īn example of this particular point of view can be seen in the following passage: The memoir, “Another Bullshit Night in Suck City”, by Nick Flynn can be aptly described as a tale of redemption, of finding one’s self and how despite the passage of time and the buildup of resentment family is still considered an essential aspect of one’s existence. ![]()
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