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Sherman Alexie

My father was always depressed. When he was home and sober, he was mostly in his room.

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The author describes his father’s usual state of sadness and isolation, especially when he was not drinking. This suggests that his father’s presence at home was often quiet and withdrawn, confined mainly to his own space.

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