What caused friction between Chris and his father?

• A. Chris did not listen to coaches
• B. Chris refused to go to college
• C. Chris wanted to move to Alaska
• D. Chris hid money from dad

Answer: (A)

The main tension here is the clash between guidance from authority figures and a young person’s drive for independence. Chris pushed to make his own choices and broke away from the path his father suggested—like attending college and planning for a conventional future—so he often didn’t heed the advice he was given. That resistance to coaching or guidance from a parental figure is what created the friction in their relationship. The other scenarios don’t center on this ongoing push-pull between following rules and choosing his own path: he did attend college, his Alaska plans came later as part of his quest for freedom, and the money issue wasn’t the primary source of conflict with his father.