Character ysis on Ordinary People by Judith Guest?

1st of all the brother who died,his name was Jordan,his nickname was Buck. Conrad was trying to live in his shadow by taking honor courses in school,being on the swim team,he was trying to in essence to become Buck,thus loosing sight as to who he really was. His dad was trying to help,in turn that made Beth(mom) angry and she felt that Conrad was manipulating the family,Robin