I agree with the statement that Parents are said to be next to God because our life revolves around our parents just like planets revolve around their axis.
In context to ‘The Dear Departed’.The play revolves around the father. Fathers are loved by their children, but here he is not dear/truly loved by them as they are more interested in dividing up his belongings and are upset when they are informed that he is getting married and that they will not inherit. The father has not departed, they presume he is dead without checking or calling a doctor.
