An Uncommitted ChildThe novel High Fidelity by Nick Hornby describes the life of a man who lives through his music and his childish ways. Rob Fleming is a man who struggles with commitment when it comes to what he needs, but is committed to doing what he wants. This lack of commitment leaves Rob struggling with relating to people in his daily life. Living his life in a carefree and childish way, Rob Fleming cuts ties with those closest to him and realizes how much he truly cares for them when it's too late. Rob has worked many jobs over the years. ; in every job he does, there is a lack of passion and drive, which results in his lack of commitment. Early in the novel, Hornby writes, “Later I could see that it was a false impulse, because it did not belong to me at all” (Hornby 87). In the late 80's Rob was a 'club' DJ, he loved the music and the feeling it gave him and the crowd he played for. As a DJ, Rob realized that the environment didn't come from him, but the music he played for others didn't belong to him. Th...