Cholly Breedlove Could Have Been A Lawyer

When I first hear the name Cholly Breedlove, I thought of Atticus Finch because both names were interesting and seemed pretty proper.

I assumed they would be the same.

I was so wrong.

Cholly Breedlove had a rough childhood. His father left his mother before he was born, Shortly after being born his mother placed him in a pile of trash.  There was a small glimmer of hope when Aunt Jimmy took Cholly from the trash and began to serve as his parental figure.  Aunt Jimmy died when Cholly was still a young man, leaving him with no one to send him in the right direction and keep him morals in the right place. After marrying Pauline, he developed a drinking problem. Cholly hit his lowest point after raping his own daughter.  

What would have happened if Cholly had a different upbringing?

Cholly had a rough life from the beginning.  The sad childhood that he had could have been the reason that he continued to struggle later in life. Here is an article that shows how a bad childhood can effect the life of a person forever. 

When I think of bad childhoods, I think of my friends who have divorced parents.

Their lives were changed forever by the actions of their parents.  The children have to overcome different obstacles including new living situations, a different relationship with their parents, and possibly new step-siblings as time progresses on.  Parents determine our futures for us.  When two people agree to have a child, maybe they should think about how their choices will change their child.  It's not often that people are not ready to have children, but still do.   If Cholly's parents would have been there for him, his whole life could have been sent in a completely different direction.  With more help and guidance, Cholly could have worked a better job and received more education.