"How old were you when your father died? That must have been difficult for you. Not only to lose your father, but to go from his benevolent kindness to the strictness of your uncle. This uncle was not pleased to take over the care of his brother's son?"

Ah, education! That seems to be the way it works. The lessons we learn as children stay with us, and influence our actions. . . and even drive us to our doom. And those who teach us those lessons do not always understand the impact they are having on us.

"You must have loved your father dearly, and admired him."