Topic > This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff - 811

He followed the example of boys who smoke and vandalize other people's property. Tobias was a liar and manipulator who lied in his confession and wrote a bad check to buy food at a grocery store. But through it all, his mother gave him her trust and never punished him when he did something wrong. This would normally be bad parenting for many parents. Being a single parent, Rosemary truly cared about Tobias' needs and what he wanted. She noticed him and cared about him even when she was busy. Even without a father, Tobias had many things that some children with both parents can't have. His relationship with his mother would be considered uneventful