The extract “Family Matters” from Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian’s biography “Tiger Woods”
addresses how both Tiger Woods and his father grew up. The extract thoroughly describes Tiger
Woods first day at school and how different he feels to his classmates. It depicts a boy driven by his
father’s ambitions to the extent that Tiger is convinced that he has chosen to play golf, quite
contrary to what his teachers say. They remember Tiger Woods expressing a desire to participate in
after-school activities. Something his father strongly opposes. The extract also gives us a glimpse of
his father, Earl Woods’ childhood. It depicts a life similar to that of Tiger Woods: both striving to
become successful sports athletes in order to please their fathers, however, Earl never succeeds
because he was not talented enough.
Essay
When becoming a parent, one suddenly becomes responsible for another person’s life and one starts
to plan the future. Decisions are made to ensure the best possible outcome for the child. Parents
usually think about their own life experiences and how they can have a prominent role in forming a
child’s life. The extract “Family Matters” taken from Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian’s
biography “Tiger Woods” focuses on Tiger Woods’ family background. The intention with this
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