 What can you conclude about Eddie's attitude towards his father?
Eddie found it easy to believe the stories he had heard about his father being an outstanding football player in his time. You couldn’t have a father who was head of the atomic-science department at Oceanview College without picking up a little knowledge along the way. When carefully controlled, the radiation stored up in such isotopes was used in many beneficial ways. His father usually volunteered any information he wanted known, so Eddie stuck to questions which could and would be answered. It took Eddie over an hour to sort out the newspapers and magazines in the garage, tie them in neat bundles, and place them out on the front curb for the Goodwill pickup. 20 Eddie went inside and followed Teena to the kitchen.
 Eddie looks up to his father.
 Eddie academically challenges his father.  Eddie annoys his father.  Eddie looks up to his father.  Eddie tries to relate to his father.