"My Father's Life"

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This paper discusses the meaning of the essay as it relates to fathers and sons. The relationship between fathers and their sons is difficult, as this essay captures effectively, while still managing to be poignant and meaningful. It explains that it is clear Carver loved his father and wanted to share him with the world, and he does it eloquently in this essay, which is as much about him as it is about his father.

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"Raymond Carver writes about his father's live in this moving essay, and he shows how different life can be for succeeding generations. Clearly, Carver is making his living doing something he loves, but he makes it clear his father was never that lucky. He writes, "I don't think he dreamed much. I believe he was simply looking for steady work at decent pay. Steady work was meaningful work" (Carver). Carver writes with love and humor about his father's life, but it is quite clear that this story of his father is also the story of himself, for he recognizes that where he came from and how he was raised is an important part of himself as a grown man."

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