Will Smith describes the points of a triangle that his mother, father, and grandmother represent. What do each of these points symbolize, and how do these concepts play out throughout his life?

Consider the relationships with women that Smith describes throughout the memoir. Which are the most and the least successful? What leads to these failures and successes?

What does Smith see as the most important aspects of being a father? In what ways does he live up to these expectations, and in what ways does he fail? What does he learn from his failures?