Answer:
The death of his father put the family on a tough situation.
Step-by-step explanation:
- The death of Lafayette's dad had a big impact on him and his family in the novel "Miracle's Boys". The death of his father put the family on a tough situation. His mother had to work hard to raise him and his brothers all alone which severely affected her health.
- Soon his mother too died and this left him and his brothers shattered. The eldest son Ty'ree had to turn down a scholarship to stay with his brothers and look after them.
- Lafayette's other brother Charlie, second eldest, often drifted from the norms of the society and engaged in wrongful practices.
- The death of their parents greatly affected the lives of the children.