What caused friction between Chris and his father?

What caused friction between Chris and his father?

• A. Chris did not listen to coaches
• B. Chris refused to go to college
• C. Chris wanted to move to Alaska
• D. Chris hid money from dad

Answer: (A)

The main tension here is the clash between guidance from authority figures and a young person’s drive for independence. Chris pushed to make his own choices and broke away from the path his father suggested—like attending college and planning for a conventional future—so he often didn’t heed the advice he was given. That resistance to coaching or guidance from a parental figure is what created the friction in their relationship. The other scenarios don’t center on this ongoing push-pull between following rules and choosing his own path: he did attend college, his Alaska plans came later as part of his quest for freedom, and the money issue wasn’t the primary source of conflict with his father.

The main tension here is the clash between guidance from authority figures and a young person’s drive for independence. Chris pushed to make his own choices and broke away from the path his father suggested—like attending college and planning for a conventional future—so he often didn’t heed the advice he was given. That resistance to coaching or guidance from a parental figure is what created the friction in their relationship. The other scenarios don’t center on this ongoing push-pull between following rules and choosing his own path: he did attend college, his Alaska plans came later as part of his quest for freedom, and the money issue wasn’t the primary source of conflict with his father.