The death of his father put the family on a tough situation.
Explanation:
The death of Lafayette's dad had a big impact on him and his family in the novel "Miracle's Boys". The death of his father put the family on a tough situation. His mother had to work hard to raise him and his brothers all alone which severely affected her health.
Soon his mother too died and this left him and his brothers shattered. The eldest son Ty'ree had to turn down a scholarship to stay with his brothers and look after them.
Lafayette's other brother Charlie, second eldest, often drifted from the norms of the society and engaged in wrongful practices.
The death of their parents greatly affected the lives of the children.
