Discuss Hally's relationship with his father.

Hally doesn't get along well with his father, and the conflict between them is what opens the door for Sam to become his father figure; Sam encourages Hally to do well in school and to study and Hally responds. I believe father is an alcoholic.

Hally usualy hates his father's behaviour when he got drunk.His father is great in terms of battle of words with his mother.