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Question
What impression do you form of Jack as a father? Support your answer.
Solution
A devoted father, Jack was He was incredibly in love with his daughter Jo. As a storyteller, Jack was also talented. A story-telling ritual for his daughter's nightly naps had been established by him two years earlier. The main plot, which typically focused on a creature by the name of Roger, was modified slightly every day by him. Every time it encountered hardship, this creature sought guidance from a sage owl. The magician used a magic spell to resolve the issue when the owl sent him to him. Jack would include sound effects in his stories to make them more engaging. He was only doing this to amuse his daughter. He used his own creativity to produce each of the stories. When Jo reached the age of four, she developed a strong curiosity. Jack so found it extremely challenging to respond to her inquiries. Most of the time, Jack tried to hold his own instead of responding to his daughter's inquiries. Jo claimed that the mother in the Roger Skunk tale was not at all justified in beating the wizard. Instead of providing his daughter with a meaningful response, he simply replied that mommy should be respected. He pushed on this conclusion to highlight how concerned parents are for their children and how important it is for them to be raised in the right ways.
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