How significant is Tom's grandfather, Bob-Bob, to the story?

[BoyLazy]

Bob-bob was the main reason to start this trip. He is one of the most significant part of this story.

[ebethina]

I think he is very significant as he was the hole reason for going on the trip in the first place, than Sarah has an idea of her heritage

[Amagine]

I think he is very significant as he was the hole reason for going on the trip in the first place, than Sarah has an idea of her heritage

He did serve as a way for Sarah to learn more about her heritage.

[BoyLazy]

Does anyone think he plays a significant role in who Tom is? Do you see is influence in Tom's character?

Definitely. It's genes speaking.

-- 04 Oct 2017, 14:50 --

I feel like Bob-Bob played an important part of Tom's younger years. The trauma of losing him on the trail like he did caused a huge shift in Tom's life that affected many of his choices later on. In sharing the story with Sarah, especially after she has her dream, I believe she understood the connection Tom developed with the history of the land because of Bob-Bob. Bob-Bob also put down the foundation of the novel and experience the family has by discovering the ancient artifact as mentioned previously.

I had not noticed the change after the dream. Thanks for pointing out.

[Amagine]

Does anyone think he plays a significant role in who Tom is? Do you see is influence in Tom's character?

Definitely. It's genes speaking.

Is it only genes though or do you think there is a deeper influence than just that?

[BoyLazy]

Does anyone think he plays a significant role in who Tom is? Do you see is influence in Tom's character?

Definitely. It's genes speaking.

Is it only genes though or do you think there is a deeper influence than just that?

Bringing up, genes, surroundings, liking, appearance, guidance.. etc..

[Amagine]

Definitely. It's genes speaking.

Is it only genes though or do you think there is a deeper influence than just that?

Bringing up, genes, surroundings, liking, appearance, guidance.. etc..

I agree with all of those things. I wonder if we will see more of his influence in later books.

[BoyLazy]

Is it only genes though or do you think there is a deeper influence than just that?

Bringing up, genes, surroundings, liking, appearance, guidance.. etc..

I agree with all of those things. I wonder if we will see more of his influence in later books.

Surely. It is an interesting aspect. Flashback and history have always gained my interest.

[meteku4]

In fact, he is the reason for the journals into the wilderness. He was the one who died there, buried there, left the artifact which needed to be returned, etc. Though quiet in the story, he has been very loud in many respects.

[aboladeoluwatise]

I don't think he was that significant his part in the book could have been changed with little or no consequences.

[BoyLazy]

I don't think he was that significant his part in the book could have been changed with little or no consequences.

What about the emotional angle..

[Manang Muyang]

Bob-Bob was a good grandfather to Tom. Tom planned the hike to give his grandfather due honor. Tom's reward for honoring his grandfather is a granddaughter he could be a Bob-Bob to. He apparently succeeds, as Sarah soon calls him Tom-Tom. The story goes on.

[Amagine]

Bob-Bob was a good grandfather to Tom. Tom planned the hike to give his grandfather due honor. Tom's reward for honoring his grandfather is a granddaughter he could be a Bob-Bob to. He apparently succeeds, as Sarah soon calls him Tom-Tom. The story goes on.

Haha I forgot about the Tom-Tom part. I like that it's like a family tradition or something.

[Anjum]

I feel that he is really important in the story as it was because of him that the adventure started in the first place.

[BoyLazy]

Bob-Bob was a good grandfather to Tom. Tom planned the hike to give his grandfather due honor. Tom's reward for honoring his grandfather is a granddaughter he could be a Bob-Bob to. He apparently succeeds, as Sarah soon calls him Tom-Tom. The story goes on.

Haha I forgot about the Tom-Tom part. I like that it's like a family tradition or something.

Hope the sequel story does not have Tom-Tom only in the flashback