The FatherBjörnstjerne Björnson

Characters

Thord Overaas

– the father

Finn Overaas

– the son of Thord

SummaryThe Short Story Father is about a man who was the wealthiest and most

influential person in his parish. A peasant, Thord Overaas, visits his priest four times. The first time he asks that his son, Finn, be baptized by himself. Sixteen years later Thord pays the priest ten dollars, for Finn to stand first for communion. Third when Thord requested that the banns

may be published for his son when he is about to marry Karen Storliden, daughter of Gudmund, the riches girl in parish. Thord pays the priest three dollars. Soon the father and son were rowing across the lake, to Storliden to make arrangements for the wedding. His son stood up to

straighten the seat in which he was sitting but suddenly the board slipped under him and fell. Thord visits the priest for the last time but

not for his pleasures now. Thord has sold his farm, and presents half of its price to be given to the poor.

Characteristics of the Father

Before the death of Finn

Proud Arrogant Fearless

After the death of Finn

Humble Kind

Lessons

Appreciate people while they are still alive.

One father is more than a hundred Schoolmasters.

Quotable quotes

4 years: My Daddy can do anything! 7 years: My Dad knows a lot…a whole lot.8 years: My father does not know quite everything.12 years: Oh well, naturally Father does not know that either.14 years: Oh, Father? He is hopelessly old-fashioned.21 years: Oh, that man-he is out of date!25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.30 years: I must find out what Dad thinks about it.35 years: Before we decide, we will get Dad's idea first.50 years: What would Dad have thought about that?60 years: My Dad knew literally everything!65 years: I wish I could talk it over with Dad once more

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Bianca Bangug

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Jerick Calimlim

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