The short story "Finals" by Steven Heighton, reveals how parental pressure, even when intended as motivation, ends up creating a divide in the relationship between father and son doing more harm than good. At the start, Torrins seems like a very supportive and involved parent in Sevigne's boxing career. He shows demonstrates this when he shouts "BRAVO! BRAVO BOY!" (Heighton 17). This cheering on might seem harmless at first, but for Sevigne it was just the beginning of feeling overwhelmed by his father's involvement. The boxer quickly becomes frustrated by Torrins constant yelling and…