Part one of term paper
The story of Ordinary People was not so much about the loved one who had died but the loved ones whom he left behind. The story involved what you might call your “average family”, however, it shows the toll which death can take on this average family and its individual members. Author, Judith Guest, uses characterization to show that a fa ...

Part two of term paper
... anyone’s fault. The death of his first son leaves him confused and looking for answers. The first question he asks himself is who’s responsible. The real truth was there wasn’t anyone to blame; it hadn’t been anyone’s fault. He tries to cover these feelings, “I’m not blaming anyone. It wasn’t anyone’s fault.” His wife returns sharply, “You don’t believe that, you say it, but you don’t believe it.” He looks for answers elsewhere. Cal begins searching within himself for ...