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A Chameleon Life The story "My Father's Other Life" revealed the dark secretive life of a daughter's father who indulged in the recreation of using heroin. Even though his daughter was not aware of his addiction until the age of thirteen he still maintained as caring and loving person. This story can perfectly relate to the human behaviors seen in present society; that is every individual has a hidden secret or motive. Behind the warm …

…from his mother ate him up. He was able disguise his darker side behind this normal white middle-class man image that he personified, but in reality he found relief and acceptance in the drugs that he was consuming. The only time that he truly felt animated was when he was at the jazz club or at home listening to his music. Music was what he naturally enjoyed, and that will live on with him forever.