There's a lot of engaging subtext in this piece; it's a deft character study. Meckler writes in plain language but tells a complicated story, of family dynamics and psychological struggles. We admired her portrayal of the son Mark Foster's filial piety and the somewhat paradoxical liberation that followed his risky sacrifice.
Read “The High Price of Keeping Dad Alive,” by Laura Meckler
Read “The High Price of Keeping Dad Alive,” by Laura Meckler
