The Secret Life of an American Teenager finale

During the season finale, Amy finally has her baby. While Ricky, the baby's father, waited in the waiting room, he starts to get apprehensive and anxious. When he first sees the baby, he refuses to hold it. This shows how Ricky was in shock and frightened. Throughout the season, Ricky wanted to keep the baby and not put him up for adoption. However, while he waited, he questioned his ability to be a father. This displays the idea that even men get scared in life. They are not always confident and fearless like most people think when they hear the word masculinity. When Ricky finally holds the baby, his face changes completely. He looks happy and proud. At the end of the show, all of their friends went back to school. Amy stayed home in bed, and the final scene shows Ricky in the room with her holding their child. Ricky proves that he is going to stick by Amy's side and not neglect her or the baby. Men should be committed to their family and willing to support them. This goes along with the idea that the man of the house brings in most of the income and protects his family.