How was Sullivan successful being the man of the house in The Man of the House by Frank O'Connor?

Answer 1

He was not fully successful. though he did try his best to be mature and perform task that a mature adult would do in his position (e.g going to the pub to fetch whiskey for his mother despite his fear), upon meeting the little girl at thedispensary, she tricks him into drinking and sharing the cough syrup he was sent to fetch. When the medicine is finished, Sullivanrealizeshis mistake and does what any little boy would do in that situation, run home crying.

Answer 2

In "The Man of the House" by Frank O'Connor, Sullivan is successful in assuming the role of the man of the house by displaying courage and responsibility when faced with a challenging situation. Despite his youth and inexperience, Sullivan shows maturity and takes charge to protect his family and uphold their honor. By taking on the duties traditionally expected of a man, he proves himself to be a reliable and capable caretaker for his mother and siblings.