¡°Along the young people¡¯s path¡± In The Ditchdigger¡¯s Daughters by Yvonne S. Thornton, Thornton portrays the factors in life that young people take through writing about her family. Mr. Thornton, who starts out his family with nothing, raises a total of six children successfully. He works two full-time jobs both day and night to support his family. Though possessing an unusual manner of teaching and guiding his daughters, Thornton nevertheless succeeds. Yvonne, Thornton¡¯…showed first 75 words of 944 total…

…showed last 75 words of 944 total…an obstetrician, her father gives her the support she needs. Yvonne and her older sisters, the Thornettes, support her to be able to pay the college tuition. In addition, Yvonne¡¯s biology teacher gives her additional faith in her ability. As Yvonne becomes a doctor, these factors affect the path that she takes. They are circumstances, events, and people, which shape Yvonne¡¯s life. It seems everything affects young people who are willing to learn.