Part 3, Chapter 4 Summary

Mick turns sixteen over Christmas break and gets his drivers license. His mother lectures him on safety. His father takes him out to learn to drive the jeep. Mick's father also brings him to a firing range to teach him how to use a gun.

Part 3, Chapter 4 Analysis

Mick's increased responsibilities on the football field are matched by his increased responsibilities at home, as both man of the house and as the driver of a car. He takes these responsibilities very seriously, because each of his parents give him safety lessons on handling both the gun and the car.