Maureen turned out to be unstable and ended up stabbing her mother. In comparison to Jeanette, I believe Maureen took anger out on her mother for poor parenting and blamed her for instability whereas Jeanette was stable and sane. The family that never acted much as a family soon drifted after Maureen ended up in a mental institution. The father slowly starts to dye due to his life-long chain-smoking and alcoholism. When Jeanette’s father died, it was a forced eye opener for her to see the freedom they allowed her to
Maureen turned out to be unstable and ended up stabbing her mother. In comparison to Jeanette, I believe Maureen took anger out on her mother for poor parenting and blamed her for instability whereas Jeanette was stable and sane. The family that never acted much as a family soon drifted after Maureen ended up in a mental institution. The father slowly starts to dye due to his life-long chain-smoking and alcoholism. When Jeanette’s father died, it was a forced eye opener for her to see the freedom they allowed her to