The Importance of Father-Son Bonds

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This picture shows the love a father has for his son and the unexplainable passion he has for wanting his son to have a better life than he had as a boy. It reminds me of Elie and his father because even though they didn't really know each other that well, they felt like they knew each other. They had a very strong bond to never want to give up for the other person.

Elie sees many family bonds being torn apart. In fact, it was an everyday thing for most of the prisoners. Sons became more interested in food than helping their fathers live. Elie witnesses a son beat up his own father for some bread crust on the train. Almost every son sacrificed their own father to save themselves. Elie proves his love for his father is more important than his will to live when he keeps running knowing his father needed him.