The amount of attentive and affectionate care that is shown by Ed is beyond extraordinary, yet he is confronted when exposed to Christopher’s true self, and is forced to deal with his son’s condition without completely comprehending it. There is a clear indication in the novel that demonstrates Ed’s care towards Christopher, for instants when he prepares all of his son’s meals according to his strict lists of likes and dislikes. Which differs him from his former wife Judy, who attempts in “trying to get [Christopher] to eat something healthy”-pg. 79, whereas Ed acknowledges the needs of his son and simply states that Judy “should just give [Christopher] what [he wants], even if [it is] just a plate of lettuce or a strawberry milk shake- pg.