Yes, there is citizenship in Dwight's home. But is it really a good type of citizenship? And if it's not good does it really count? It is a learning experience. On page 113 Jack starts to fabricate his fight with Arthur to Dwight because he sees how interested Dwight is in his story. Jack finally realizes what makes Dwight's happy tick work and he will use it to his advantage; but what good is a relationship if it's only good off of lies. He only tells Dwight what he wants to hear, and that's that. That's not good citizenship on either end. Even more with Dwight acting more like a kid than a respectable, fatherly figure. Earlier in the book the women were complaining how Jack needs a father-figure in his life, now he has one. What's it doing for him, honestly? Another example of poor citizenship of Dwight is on page 121 where he makes attempts at attacking Jack's father.
I think this is the song that is mentioned that Skipper repeatedly play: "The Everglades" Kingston Trio
This shows citizenship in Skipper's new home, and hopefully he is a better role model and respectable authority figure in his own home than Dwight is/was.
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