In My Fathers Arms - A Son's Story of Sexual Abuse
Logline
A young businessman's life is interrupted when he learns that his prominent father has molested a boy, and now faces a secret treatment designed to protect both the father's reputation, and welfare of other children: castration.
Genre
Memoir,
Short Summary
A discretely gay, smart young businessman (Walter)gets a call one evening where he learns that his father has molested a neighbor's 5 yr-old son.
The castrated father deteriorates with strokes and heart attacks until at last he dies, freeing the mother and son to walk peacefully upon the beach where so many things happened years before.
Setting
Any small southern town, a private beach, and Key West, FL
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Tragedy
Plot - Other Elements
Philosophical Questions, Meaningful Message
Mature Audience Themes
Incest, Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Walter
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Masculine, Perseverance, Complex, Educated, Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: Walter Senior
Age: 70
Gender: Male
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Religious, Skillful, Complex, Confident, Engaging, Gracious, Leader
Additional Character Details
Name: Sanna Jane
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Confident, Heroic, Perseverance, Religious, Underdog, Educated, Empathetic, Faithful, Gracious, Modest, Naive, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
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