Explain how Ali Cross’s determination to protect his family from unfair treatment gets him into trouble. What does he learn from his father about how to deal with a hostile public?

Ali’s mother bends police rules to bring him information about Gabe Qualls’s disappearance. What is the information she provides, and how does it help Ali’s quest to find his friend?

Ali’s father admits that he once cried over a case. How does this reassure Ali and help him to move forward?