Concerning the Gaffer - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Birdland · 05-03-2002, 10:23 AM

I don't recall any mention of slapping around in the book, but I'm sure the Gaffer would have whole-heartedly agreed with the Bible's admonition "Spare the rod, and spoil the child."

But you get the feeling that Sam was a good and dutiful son (he stayed with his father, when his brothers all left), and probably didn't get too many "whuppins".

05-03-2002, 10:23 AM	#9
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I don't recall any mention of slapping around in the book, but I'm sure the Gaffer would have whole-heartedly agreed with the Bible's admonition "Spare the rod, and spoil the child." But you get the feeling that Sam was a good and dutiful son (he stayed with his father, when his brothers all left), and probably didn't get too many "whuppins".