What makes the book compelling is Mullaney's commitment to excellence. What makes it perplexing is his unforgiving attitude towards his own father. His father is flawed and makes mistakes, but Mullaney decides to not speak to him again. This is an immature overreaction, and makes him seem petty. Something is clearly out of whack here.
The book confirms my opinion that selection for being a Rhodes scholar is purely political. The guy that graduated first in class at West Point wasn't selected, and my guess is it was because he was too religious.Get more detail about The Unforgiving Minute: A Soldier's Education.
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