Tommy is a Little Boy- Thesis on "Seize the Day" by Saul Bellow

Tommy is a Little Boy <Tab/> <Tab/>Tommy is beginning to crack in this stressful time of his life. Tommy can be portrayed as a young boy. In the book Seize the Day by Saul Bellow, the main character, Tommy Wilhelm acts almost as a little boy would, he is unsure and seeks guidance every day, and is deeply confused about his life. Tommy is a man …

…is involved with a heated argument from his ex-wife Margaret. All this leaves Tommy to himself, and he is forced to think for himself at the funeral. He must realize for himself that he is no longer just Dr. Adler's son and no longer Margaret's husband, but he is himself, Tommy Wilhelm, no more no less. This is where he learns to think for himself and essentialy grow up from a child to a man.