Brother Dear

What does it mean to be an insider or an outsider?


An insider is someone who fits in with his or hers surroundings/environment. An outsider is someone is does not fit in with his or hers surroundings/environment.
Greg is more or less an outsider to his family. Greg grew up in rural Alberta with his sister, mother, and father. He left them behind when he went to the University of Alberta (Edmonton). When he came back to visit his family, he had some new ideas. Greg wanted to quit university so that he could work and start making money right away instead of finishing his school work. But this was met with disregard by his father, who believes that Greg should finish/continue his studies so that he can have a well paying career, which inturn gives you a financial support to not have to worry about life so much. Gregs father had a well paying career, which he was not overly happy with. Thats why he believes that Greg should finish his studies.
This is how Greg feels that he is an outsider. Greg doesnt feel in place at home since his father is furious with him, because he does not want to finish his studies. From this dispute he feels unwelcome an heads towards the grey hound station. Gregs sister Sharlene followes his all the way to bus station, he doesnt really want her to walk with him, but he knows that shes not going to leave him. They talk about Gregs new girlfriend with Sharlene.
What proves that Gregs feels like an outsider is when Sharlene ask Greg if hes gonna stay.
"Well, you'll be back. Right?" "Right?"
"I dont suppose I'll stay away forever"
Sure he says that he doesn't suppose that he'll be gone forever, but he doesnt feel welcome to stay with his family for periods of time, espeacial with his father