What was David's relationship with his mother and with his father? How did his relationships impact his life?

What style of parenting did David's parents have? How did their parenting impact their children as adults?

How were David's parents guilty of committing child abuse? Provide examples. What different types of child abuse are there?

What behavior did Lou have that was a constant source of disappointment to his wife and children? How did that impact the relationships between father and children?

How did bias against homosexuality impact David? How did each of his parents react to his sexual orientation?

What were some signs that David had an obsessive-compulsive disorder? How did it impact his life?

Why was it risky for David to befriend Brandi? What did he learn from that incident? Why was he lucky to avoid a bigger problem from that relationship?