However, Julian is so negative and so disenchanted with his own lack of success and the world's indifference that he cannot hold on to this decent thought about his mother. He must replace it with rancor and anger. He hardens himself to love and affection, and he pays for it in the end. This passage is meaningful for a number of reasons. It shows how hard and negative people can become, and it shows the pain relationships can cause everyone involved. It is not always easy to get along with your parents, but sometimes you just have to stop and remember that they love you, no matter what they do, and you love them, no matter how they are sometimes. Julian cannot allow this love into his heart, and so, he can only see the negative aspects of his mother. When he shuts his heart against her and blames her...
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