Which inference can readers make about Greg's father based on his characterization in “The Treasure of Lemon Brown”?

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

to explain how he develops friendships with people

to show his fear of the man

to show that people in the bad lands are dangerous

to show the similarity between the man and the place

- self-esteem and a clear goal for writing

- financial security

- a room to be alone

explanation:

it refers to the definition of full-contact sports, where the condition is that the sport must have athletes must "purposely collide with each other