The New Man Episode Summary

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Questions and Answers

What is Tayback's job?

Real estate broker

Tayback is a recovering alcoholic.

True

Who is the ten-year-old boy looking for?

Tayback

What does Tayback's wife say she can't handle anymore?

Tayback's drinking Signup and view all the answers

What does Tayback claim he's done to get sober?

Crawled to Hell and back Signup and view all the answers

Tayback's boss is happy with his performance.

False Signup and view all the answers

Why does Tayback think the deal he was working on may have fallen through?

His absenteeism Signup and view all the answers

Tayback's wife is convinced he has started drinking again.

True Signup and view all the answers

What does Tayback find in the ten-year-old's room?

A bottle of booze Signup and view all the answers

The new broker in the office is also a recovering alcoholic.

True Signup and view all the answers

Who does the ten-year-old boy say he's here to see?

His dad Signup and view all the answers

The episode ends with Tayback finally accepting the ten-year-old as his son.

False Signup and view all the answers

Why does the author think Tayback's boss might be involved in a conspiracy?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the author suggest could be the reason for the ten-year-old's behavior?

He is either a supernatural imposter or he is Tayback's deranged child Signup and view all the answers

What does the author feel is the 'gist' of the first episode?

Bad people get the fate they deserve Signup and view all the answers

What does the author feel is the 'gist' of the second episode?

Recovering alcoholics deserve to be persecuted Signup and view all the answers

The author feels Tayback deserved his fate.

False Signup and view all the answers

The author believes Tayback actually fell off the wagon again.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's overall opinion of the episode?

It is an episode of dubious medicinal value Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The New Man Plot Summary

Tayback, a real estate broker, is a recovering alcoholic.
A ten-year-old boy appears at the office claiming Tayback as his father.
Tayback's wife and teenage son also know the boy.
Tayback is confused and suspects the boy is lying.
Tayback's wife reveals his struggles with alcoholism, including job losses, money problems, shame, and depression.
She states Tayback is back on the bottle.
Tayback insists he's trying to stay sober.
Tayback is upset with his boss because he missed two days of work.
Tayback's boss says the deal they made fell through because of his absence.
Tayback's wife informs him that she is taking the children to her sister's house.
Tayback finds alcohol in the boy's room.
He drinks, and continues to drink.
The episode ends with the boy telling Tayback "Hi Dad. I came to get you."
The show's central mystery is the ten-year-old boy.

Questions After Episode

Was Tayback's boss involved in the conspiracy?
Is the boy supernatural or deceptive?
Are the bosses hiring alcoholics to set them up for failure?
Why the office?
Is Tayback deserving of his situation?
Is the show meant to highlight the difficulties of recovery?

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Explore the intriguing plot of 'The New Man', where Tayback, a recovering alcoholic, grapples with unexpected revelations when a ten-year-old boy claims to be his son. This summary highlights Tayback's struggles with addiction, family dynamics, and the central mystery of the boy's identity. Delve into the complexities of the characters and their relationships in this compelling narrative.