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.
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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