Romulus My Father Essay

Karina sherchan Raimond Gaita was the son of Romulus Gaita and Christine Anna Dorr. Romulus was very hard working and was grown up in poverty. His father died when he was an infant then his mother married another man. So his childhood was deprived from parents love and care. From the very young age he had to work really hard. He was really good in his work. Later, he went to Germany to further his skills. There he met Christine and fall in love and married her. She was educated and from middle class family. She wasn’t happy with her marriage and was very lonely. She was very self-centered and irresponsible. She always neglected her son and husband. Neither, she was a good mother nor a good wife. News of her affair with men was everywhere. Romulus heart was broken because of his unfaithful and troubled wife. In those circumstances Romulus struggled very hard to provide his son good environment to grow up. Romulus was very honest person. He always wanted Raimond to be sincere and truthful. He was scared that he will turn out like his mother. So he was really strict on him about his character. Once when Raimond took aftershave from Schwba, Romulus lost his temper. He got even angrier when he kept on denying. He hit him so hard and didn’t stop until Hora physically stopped him. Also, when he threw his father razor and refuse he did it. He encouraged him to tell the truth and accept what he did. Raimond knew his father couldn’t tolerate lie at least not from him. That’s why Raimond was too afraid to lie. That was one of the very important lesson he learned from his father to be truthful. There was always tension between his father and mother. She was a huge trouble and was not trustworthy. She abandoned him and his father to live with another man. To grow up a child without mother affection was really hard for Romulus. He was worried his son will long for her and feel lonely. So while they were in Frogmore, they petted four animals, Rusha the cow, matra the cat, orloff the dog and jack the cockatoo. So, his son won’t be alone when he is at work. Both the father and son were really kind to the animals and also the animals were very loyal. Raimond played and spend time with the animals. They were like family for him. Especially, the cockatoo always accompanied him wherever he goes. He was really closed to them and was not lonely. Hora was very special person for raimond. When Romulus was in hospital Hora came to take care of raimond giving up his job. He was really kind to him. Though raimond mother was there she did nothing to help care for him. Hora did everything washed his clothes, prepared his meals and lunches. He knew that raimond was fond of oranges. So, he always made sure that raimond had one to take school everyday. It was very hard for him to get oranges at that time so he forbidden his own desire for oranges so that raimond can have it. He was really close to raimond. He taught him to swim and also told him stories about deeds of great men. Because of which raimond intellectual interests was developed. That’s why he was one of the important figures in Raimond life. Romulus was really concerned about the way Raimond grow up. He always made sure that he was enough clothed and fed. Mainly, he was never restricted in the amount of fruits and good food. His all primary basic needs were fulfilled. Also, he was taught that

he should be always polite and respect the elders. As he was worried that without the women his son will grow up wild and ill-mannered. That’s why he always let him go When the nice neighbor Mrs. Lillie and miss collard invited Raimond. They were really nice to Raimond. They often called him for morning and afternoon tea. Sometime when his father was late from work they let him to stay there. He often spent his time talking with them for hours. They were really good and kind to him. Raymond’s primary school teacher, Ronald Mottek was a very good teacher. As, book is source of knowledge, he constantly encouraged Raimond to read the book. He even lent him books from his library. Also, he encouraged Raimond to be curious and ask question. Raimond often came to class early so that he can talk to him and ask question. He often reminded Romulus to ensure Raimond had a good secondary education. He had always respected Romulus and knew that he wanted his son to grow up decently. That’s why he always warned Raimond to be careful whatever he does and not to do anything bad otherwise, it will extremely disappointed his father. In conclusion, Romulus Gaita was undoubtedly aware of the fact that childhood is the period where person can build their characteristic. He never wants his son to be like his mother. So, he always made sure he speaks the fact and respect elders. He always wanted him to be cultured and intelligent person. So he always encouraged him to read. Though they were poor Raimond was adequately provide with everything. He wasn’t lonely and was very happy. He knew he was everything for his father and so his father to him. So he always made sure not hurt him.