"A Bad Time for Fathers" Woman's Day
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Title
"A Bad Time for Fathers" Woman's Day
Description
This short piece recounts Cormier's bittersweet feelings as his daughter prepares to leave for college in Boston. The father shares an awkward exchange with the daughter's boyfriend, who is also distraught that he will be far away from her. While the father looks down on the boyfriend as a clutz and annoyance, he also identifies with him and perceives him as a competitor for his daughter's affection.
Creator
Source
Woman's Day
Publisher
Robert E. Cormier Collection at Fitchburg State University's Amelia V. Gallucci-Cirio Library
Date
October 1970
Contributor
AnnaMary L. Consalvo
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Katharine Covino
Elise Takehana
Format
JPG, 8.5 x 11 magazine paper
Language
English
Type
Citation
Robert Cormier, “"A Bad Time for Fathers" Woman's Day,” Robert E. Cormier Archive Collection 3, accessed April 24, 2024, https://robertcormiertwistedintimacy.omeka.net/items/show/130.