act 1 scene 4

i think that troy is good father but his stubborness and lack of understanding for what cory wants to do with his life makes the situation difficult. He doesn't want cory to go through what he went through trying to play baseball. He just wants the best for his son and doesn't want to see him get let down. He thinks the safest thing for cory to do is just to go work, make money, and save it for his future.