 Why don't Harry's parents want him to join the UN?
It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark him as a Man—but the ones he refrains from making. Illustrated by Schoenherr Read locked the door and drew his pistol. But he had set his life on a well-oiled track and he couldn't get off until they reached Geneva. Two types of recruits are accepted by the UN Inspector Corps: those with a fanatic loyalty to the ideals of peace and world order, and those who are loyal to nothing but themselves. It was the home of factory workers, clerks, semiskilled technicians, all who do the drudge work of civilization and know they will never do more. No one knew how many times he nearly ran from other clubs, how carefully he picked the safest spot on the battle line. He joined the UN Inspector Corps at eighteen, in 1978. "You could join the American Army," his mother said. The UN Inspector Corps had been founded to enforce the Nuclear Disarmament Treaty of 1966. Trained to use small arms and gas weapons, they guarded certain borders, bodyguarded diplomats and UN officials, even put down riots that threatened international peace. As the UN evolved into a strong world government, the UN Inspector Corps steadily acquired new powers. Read went through six months training on Madagascar. Twice he nearly got expelled for picking fights with smaller men. Rather than resign, he accepted punishment which assigned him to weeks of dull, filthy extra labor. He mounted guard at the 1980 World's Fair in Rangoon.
 Harry's parents feel that joining the UN means he is turning his back on America.
 Harry's parents think he is too lazy to succeed in the UN.  Harry's parents want him to go to trade school.  Harry's parents feel that joining the UN means he is turning his back on America.  Harry's parents don't want him to be a soldier.