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Family Obligation and Support
The letters to Brother Charley are a lifeline for Fred, who shares his triumphs and troubles, and also a source of potential financial support. The theme of family duty is evident when Fred asks Charley for a loan, and in the disappointment when Charley refuses, showing the st…
The letters to Brother Charley are a lifeline for Fred, who shares his triumphs and troubles, and also a source of potential financial support. The theme of family duty is evident when Fred asks Charley for a loan, and in the disappointment when Charley refuses, showing the strain that money can place on even close family bonds.
Fred asks Charley for a loan, and Grace's father provides money for her birthday.