Towards the end of Chapter 4, Jacob’s father remains adamant of his view of Grandpa Portman. What does he resolve and somewhat convince Jacob of as the reasoning for Grandpa Portman’s lack of presence as a father?

What is the difference between the cultures of central asia and the caucasus region? the majority of people in central asia are muslim; the majority in the caucasus region are christian. the primary language in central asia is armenian; the primary language in the caucasus region is russian. central asia has been plagued by ethnic unrest; the caucasus region has had little ethnic conflict. the effects of soviet rule can still be seen in central asia; the caucasus region has developed its own identity since the fall of the ussr.