1. Milkman-Compares himself against his father.
2. Milkman's comparison to his father is hs driving force in many of his actions throughout his life. They are the essence of how his character is shaped.
3. Milkman's name is indciative of his character and has an affect on him throughout the entire story. Through the use of his name and the names of other's he evolves to resemble some of his namesake.
4. "Milkman feared his father, respected him, but knew, because of the leg, that he could never emulate him. So he differed from him as much as he dared." (pg. 63)
5. This passage shows the beggining of milkman's blatent defiance against his father. He thus begins to realize that he wants to succeed on his own and works towards that goal.
6. The most intriguing aspect of Milkman is that even though he wishes to be freed from the shadow of his father, he takes pleasure in the manipulation of others to his own will.
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"He thus begins to realize that he wants to succeed on his own and works towards that goal." He has become his father before he takes his journey.
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