adam is called skipper why is this ironic

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Asked by arianna s #341557 on 11/6/2013 11:16 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/6/2013 11:37 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/6/2013 11:37 AM

The "old man" calls him Skipper because his son once wore the same type of cap. His son dies in the war, and the cap belonged to his (Adams) father.

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