The beginning of the narrative immediately talks about the father's absence during weekdays for long periods. It is stated: "The absence of the daylight of men, of fathers, has permeated the suburbs with the suspense of abandonment." (Tallento 152) The sentiment expressed in this statement is not as evident on TV, that is, fathers who are gone all day and the mother who stays home and takes care of the house. The media only portrays scenes where families are together, which in turn causes both young and old people like Soto to start questioning their family life when in reality there may be nothing wrong with said family but only misleading images of the