In Whitman's poem A Song he states, "I will plant a company thick as trees along all the rivers of America" ​​(6- 7). DeLillo reflects this when he talks about him and his family being together, even though they never actually say anything. There are two examples of this, the first being the Friday night TV tradition and the second being when the whole family goes out and eats fried chicken in the car. They are together, quietly communicating each other's needs and desires. Although Whitman's sense of unity fits into a much larger scheme, they both understand the fundamental need for