South of Broad

South of Broad by Pat Conroy has become, almost depressing. Leo has started to share even more details about his live, and his brother's death. Leo tells of how his brother lead the absolutely perfect life. He had great grades, he was charming, he had the best looks of the family, and everyone he met, loved him at first meeting. Leo was opposite. He was shy, but polite, wasn't the smartest kid on the block, and didn't have the best genes in the family tree. Leo's parents favored Steve, his brother, in every way possible. Steve was always the talk of the town, while Leo just sat and listened. But, although Steve's external life seemed absolutely perfect, inside he didn't feel that way at all. Steve wasn't satistifed with himself. He was a definite perfectionist and felt as if he wasn't living up to his standards. So, he commited suicide. Leo's parent's never felt the same after that day when Steve took his own life. Leo never felt the same either. Leo knew he had new standards to live up to, and now all eyes were on him. As the newspaper delivery boy, Leo tried his hardest to satisfy every customer he served to make sure he kept everyone happy, and to not make a mistake or embarras his parents. Leo's father, was much  more appreciative of Leo than his mother. Leo's mother was a harsh, cold woman, who only saw Leo's failures. Up to this point in the book, I've learned that Leo was just let out of probation. But, the reason for his probation, hasn't been stated yet. Leo says it wasn't a very big mistake or big deal, but his mother looks down on Leo, even more than she already did because of it.