My father was a small-town banker. He became very ill when I was 10 years old, and we went to California three years later in an attempt to recover his health, which never happened.

Summary

This quote reflects the personal experience of the speaker whose father, a small-town banker, fell chronically ill when the speaker was 10 years old. In an attempt to restore his health, the family made a move to California three years later, albeit without succeeding in improving his condition. It highlights the difficult journey of the family, revolving around the father's deteriorating health and the unsuccessful endeavor to find a remedy, lending insight into the speaker's past and the impact their father's illness had on their lives.

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