Section One

Abstract:
In this chapter the reader gets a real understanding of Norman's background with his family and how he was brought up as a kid. This chapter explains how his father was a strict father that accepted no excuse for misbehavior and shows how one action can affect the entire family. For example, when Paul refuses to eat his porridge, the whole family had to wait until Mr. Maclean said they could eat. When this happened all the oatmeal was cold. This section is a section that provides the reader with the necessary background information for the rest of the book. This section is the section that with out it you could still have a book but it wouldn't be as powerful or might not make as much sense.

Reflection:

I really liked this section. I thought it was interesting to learn about Norman's childhood and learn about how he got to where he is in the present day in the book. Providing this information allows the reader to understand some of the inside jokes that are thrown between characters, or understand why some characters act they way they do in certain situations.