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Father Quote by J.T. Ellison

“The old feelings rumbled through his belly, taking root in his aching loins. He was too crippled to pleasure himself anymore. He licked his lips and rang the bell. The door to his study opened, and a man in his midthirties stuck his head through the door. “Yesh, Father?” He looked at his spawn…” quote by J.T. Ellison
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““The old feelings rumbled through his belly, taking root in his aching loins. He was too crippled to pleasure himself anymore. He licked his lips and rang the bell. The door to his study opened, and a man in his midthirties stuck his head through the door. “Yesh, Father?” He looked at his spawn, the watery blue eyes, the weak chin. That boy was going to be the death of him. “Come in here, and stop that lisping!” he roared. Obediently, the son made his way into the room, coming to stand at the foot of his father’s chair. Snow White gazed upon his progeny, his stomach curdling. The boy was a freak—wide, pouting lips, the bottom thick as a finger, so loose as to look like red rubber. His chin tucked neatly into his neck, sloped from bottom lip to clavicle with almost no indentation or marking indicating there was a jawline to prop up his face. His eyes were slanted down and the irises cloudy. He’d been sightless since the age of three, couldn’t see the wreck his own father had become. “Yess, Father,” he said again, calmly. A long sibilance replaced the lisp, the boy’s best attempt to work within the confines of his deformity. He stood tall, his shoulders back, ready to accept whatever his father could give—be it love or hate. Snow””

J.T. Ellison

About This Quote

Source Novel: Snow White by J.T. Ellison, 2015

A father’s deep revulsion and fear of his disabled son reveal how trauma can distort love and identity.

In simple terms: A father despises his disabled son, seeing him as a curse.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and confront personal bias toward disability.

Themes

family disability trauma identity power dynamics

Mood

somber reflective critical

Type

literary psychological social commentary

When to use this quote

  • parent‑child conflict
  • mental health counseling
  • disability advocacy
  • family therapy
  • narrative analysis

Key Concepts

psychology inheritance social stigma

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does fear shape our treatment of vulnerable loved ones?
  • What steps can break cycles of shame in families?
A Different Perspective

The father's perspective is limited, ignoring the son's humanity and potential for growth.

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