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Exemplification Essay: Steve's Father

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In life we often have to judge our character. We have to think about whether our choice or right or wrong. One do the hardest things in life is trying to judge someone's true character and not who you want them to be. This is something that Steve’s parents are now struggling with.

On pages 110-113, Steve’s Dad came to visit him in jail. This was the first time we have gotten a glimpse of Steve’s dad and who he is. While Steve was having a conversation with his father, his father began to start crying. An initial thought that it was a very emotional moment to just sit with your son and know that he is in jail. As you continue to read based on how Steve seems to live, you realize that Steve’s dad was expressing pain for his son, but may have also felt bad for his son because he thought he was innocent and suffering through jail for no reason. One thing that stuck out to me was when he told his son everything was going to turn out okay. Overall from this, it lead me to believe that Mr. Harmon does not think his son is guilty. …show more content…
This was the first time we got to meet Steve’s mother besides from flashbacks of the day he was sent to the station. Steve’s mother seemed as if it was just a visit and nothing more other than that. She didn’t seem to even question the fact that her son might be guilty. One thing that stuck out in these pages is how she never waivered or seemed to be awkward around her son. Even if you were to visit someone in jail that you are close with, you might have that moment where you seem unsure of their innocence. She acted as if she truly had no issue or felt uncertain that her son would be free in the

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