beyond the creek. This is my child, he said. I wash a dead man’s brains out of his hair. That is my job. Then he wrapped him in the blanket and carried him to the fire
77. Besides, in order to keep his son safe he often sleeps late and makes sure that he
does not get cold. He really concerns with his son health. It is shown when the child is sick, the man does whatever he can to make him better 264. From the first time his son
says that he does not feel good, the man touches his hand on his forehead and then brings him to the fire in order to warm him. He wipes his son’s mouth with his hand after
vomiting. Later, he covers him up with blankets and attempts to get him to drink some water. He has checked that his son has a high temperature and it needs to cool off
immediately. However, he only has aspirin in his first aid kit. He headlong puts one capsule of aspirin on his son’s tongue and helps him drink water. For a few days, he
recovers and they continue their journey to south. Based on past life, speech, thought, and mannerism, the father is clearly
responsible. He is a responsible husband and father that love his family so much. He always tries to be optimistic in dealing the situation even though he cannot convince his
wife to survive. He also takes the responsibility for taking care of his son since he is born.
7. Wise
Even though the man brings a lot of burden in his shoulder, he always tries to think right and understand the situation around him. Every decision that he takes must be precise
and good for the sake of his own and his son’s life. For example, he becomes more aware of where they should camp by considering the safety.
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We cant stay, he said. It’s getting colder everyday. And the waterfall is an attraction. It was for us and will be for others and we dont know who they will be
and we cant hear them coming. It’s not safe. We could stay one more day.
It’s not safe 42-43. When they lack food to eat and wood to warm their bodies, the father decides to find it by
himself. He considers his son’s life first by taking him in a safe place and convinces he will come back soon. In the beginning, the child is close to losing his temper but then he agrees
with it. I want you to wait here, he said. I’m going for wood. We have to have a fire.
I’m scared. I know. But I’ll be a little ways and I’ll be able to hear you so if you get scared you
call me and I’ll come right away. I’m really scared.
The sooner I go the sooner I’ll be back and we’ll have a fire and then you wont be scared anymore. Don’t lie down If you lie down you’ll fall asleep and then I call
you you wont answer and I wont be able to find you. Do you understand? 74-75 Furthermore, the father looks wise when he gives support to his son to survive. He
even teaches his son in doing something and tells the reason why. He teaches his son to learn about taking a responsibility.
What are we going to do? Hold your hand in front of the flame. Don’t let it go out.
He rose and took the pistol from his belt. This door looks like the other door, he said. But it’s not. I know you’re scared. That’s okay. I think there may be things in
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there and we have to take a look. There’s no place else to go. This is it. I want you to help me. If you dont want to hold the lamp you’ll have to take the pistol.
I’ll hold the lamp. Okay. This is what the guys do. They keep trying. They dont give up 145.
Besides, he also looks wise when giving advice to his son. It is revealed through the conversation in which the boy realizes that his father gives the last food for him.
You promised not to do that, the boy said. What?
You know what, Papa …
I have to watch you all the time, the boy said. I know.
If you break little promises you’ll break big ones. That’s what you said Okay. But I wont 34-35.
Based on speech and character as seen by another, the father can be considered as a wise man. He can estimate the right place to live in because he has learnt from his
experiences. He has to be careful in order to save their lives. He also gives good explanation about what they will do, the reasons to do something to survive, and good
spirit to his son in order not to lose heart
8. Smart
