there.”(p. 34) So, as the reader can understand, even being with hisgrandparents was a miserable experience for the young lad. The story ends when Eric and Teddy meet on anunexpected occasion and they go away for a drive in Eric’scar. This ending seems to symbolize Teddy’s desire to beonly with his step dad who will “rescue” him from fears anddisappointment. It is the only hope he has....
