This essay is a personal response and analysis of "the Farher You go", by Richard Russo. "The Farther You Go," is part of Russo's "The Whores Child" book.

Response to "The Farther You Go" It is part of our human nature to follow certain social rules in order to live among others. As children, we are taught how to act in front of elders, friends and in many different places wherever we go. We learn how to live in society and how to change our behavior in front of others, so we can respect for each other. Changing the way we act for …

…our true feelings from others, and that is because there is a need for protection. The further we go into a person's thoughts, the more we get to know about that person. Ironically, at the same time, we can be with a person for a long time and not know him at all. This story teaches us about the effects such social masks have on lives, and how honesty can many times be a relief.