I'm reading this short story called the summer of ice cream and the question is what does the farther want?

Answer 1

Hi Louisiana P,

I hope you are doing well today.

So, I see you are wondering what the father wanted.

I would say that the father wanted to control his own destiny and accomplish his tireless goals - despite having to face disappointment time after time. Life has not been kind to him since he had to drop out of university. Yet, he was determined to control his own destiny. He believe in God, He worked a series of jobs where people disappointed him. He knew his accent was thick and he felt the keen prejudice. He suffered; but, he was determined not be defeated.

The victory of selling tons of ice cream at the festival was epic. He and the boys MADE it happen. Along the way he taught his sons and step-sons what it means to work hard, study and to ignore prejudice. He wanted his children to be "Americans." He did not want his children to suffer as he did. The father could not remove the prejudice - but instead - he demonstrated how to nevertheless succeed.

In the end - the father's life's emprise is attained. Ask any dad what that means and be prepared for a long story.

I hope this helps - Lisa D

Answer 2

I'm not sure what the FATHER, not FARther wants, but you may find some answers

in Wallace Stevens poem "The Emperor of Ice Cream."

The Emperor of Ice-Cream

BY WALLACE STEVENS

Call the roller of big cigars,

The muscular one, and bid him whip

In kitchen cups concupiscent curds.

Let the wenches dawdle in such dress

As they are used to wear, and let the boys

Bring flowers in last month's newspapers.

Let be be finale of seem.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.

Take from the dresser of deal,

Lacking the three glass knobs, that sheet

On which she embroidered fantails once

And spread it so as to cover her face.

If her horny feet protrude, they come

To show how cold she is, and dumb.

Let the lamp affix its beam.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.