The short story "Finals" by Steven Heighton illustrates the benefits of family pressure and how it makes us strive to be better. The story revolves around Sevigne. A high schooler who boxes competitively and his match against LaStarza. The story showcases the benefits of family pressure by helping us get into Sevigne's mind. While he is losing the match, all he can think about is his father pushing him into the sport and realizes how barbaric this sport truly is. While it may seem like he doesn't enjoy boxing and he has a horrible father, it's actually the opposite. In the story, it is…