I Never Sang For My Father

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I never sang for my father

The father son relationship is very important.  A growing boy needs a strong fatherly presence in order to become a "man".  The plays, "I Never Sang for my Father," and "The Owl Killer," and the short story "Notes to a Native Son," show this. The lack of communication and basic affection from their fathers directly affected the sons' mental health, including self-esteem.
     The father in "I Never Sang For My Father," Tom, was very mentally and physically abusive.  Many times during the story he acted very self-centered.  He was once a politician and loved it very much.  The relationship with his son, Gene, was not a good one.  Due to Tom's abuse early in life, he and Gene were never able to have a positive relationship.  Gene also was never able to really stand up to his father.  Probably due to a fear of him he had developed early in life.
Even with this fear, Gene proved to be not be too damaged by his abusive childhood.  I believe that his low self-ethe...

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