Raising your future

My deduction, after reading the first chapter of Seize the day, by Elie Wiesel is that the author is clearly making a connection between the way you are raised and the way you act. For instance, Tommy is never good enough for his father, and his father doesn't hide this. He wants his son to be a reflection of his succes, but does this in a way that doesn't benefit him.

Aside from this, Tommy is also severely affected because he has an imaginary control over his life. For example, he moves to California to 'act' and in the end, has no reason of doing it, but does it. Maybe to prove to himself that he is in control. This shows him as an insecure person that seeks his own approval and self gratification. I'd say that his father was responsible for this behavior he has.

From this chapter we can deduce two things, first of all, that seizing the day is not always a good choice. Or at least that you should evaluate more before you act upon something. And second of all, that Tommy's life will change. Because at the end, he recognizes his mistakes and asks for a better life. Either he'll get a better life, or he'll get a worse life. Either one of them, we can predict that his life will change.