Reasons that charles five for leaving home to go to knoxville:
- A Visit to Grandmother is one of William Melvin Kelley’ short story work. Dr Charles Dunford visits his mother’s house at Knoxville along with his son Chig. 
 - As the story moves forward the readers are introduced with a incident where Dr Charles conveys his bitterness towards his mother. 
 - He always felt that his mother gave more love and care to GL Dunford, and this resulted in misunderstandings. 
 - Charles mother then said that she loves both her children equally and a mother can never discriminate between her children. Her love for Charles was no less than GL.