The Sign of the Beaver
Some might say that by heeding his father's advice Matt makes a mistake. How might one blame Matt's father for Matt being duped?
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When Matt is internally struggling to trust the man, he always come back to his father's advice or what his father would think of him for being suspicious. Since he valued and respected his father, he was hospitable and trusting. Both of these qualities that his father instilled led to his being robbed.