Prisoner of The Past Growing up in what today is considered a dysfunctional family, Pat Conroy took advantage of this opportunity to write some of the most intriguing stories of his past that capture the attention of his readers. In the movie "Prince of Tides" that was based on his life, Pat Conroy attempts to draw the viewer into his own world, and give them the chance to experience the pain that he has experienced …showed first 75 words of 834 total…

…showed last 75 words of 834 total…of these things Pat gains self-satisfaction in his life. He no longer seems to be the miserable man that he once was. He goes back to teach English at a high school and also coach the high school football team. These things give him a new goal to strive for in his life, instead of just trying to live out his days in misery he now has a passion for life its self ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**