Springsteen’s family is on the lower end of the middle class, and he expresses admiration for their determination and resourcefulness. How do those qualities inform his life as a musician and artist?

While not overtly religious, Springsteen’s Catholic upbringing nevertheless shapes his worldview in some ways. How does Catholicism reveal itself in his life and in his prose?

Adele Springsteen remains by her husband’s side despite his indifference to his children, alcoholism, and mental health condition. How does Springsteen account for this? Does he see it as a fault, a virtue, or both?