This essay connects to our in class texts because it takes the very individualistic almost abstract concept of alcoholism and its effects on adult children in college then approaches it from a very analytical mindset in order to better understand it. This is the inverse of what people like Jonah Lehrer seek to do by merging the arts with science. Rather than gain a deeper understanding of the abstract by breaking it down analytically as is done in this essay Lehrer encourages the abstract breaking down of scientific subjects like physics and neurology in order to gain deeper insight into them.
The essay connects to our in class readings. It approaches paternal alcoholism effects on adult children in an analytical way. This helps the reader better understand the issue. This is the opposite of what Lehrer seeks to do. He tries to understand concrete topics with abstract thinking. Topics such ad neurology and physics.
