In the police station at the beginning, Jim’s parents argue, and he interrupts them by exclaiming, “You’re tearing me apart! You say one thing, he says another, and everybody changes back again.” This causes Jim to release the anger and frustration that he holds inside of him. His father states what he really feels, but his mother forces him to side with her. Love and affe

Ignorant, irresponsible people sums up what Jim thinks his parents believe about teenagers. In a scene at the mansion Jim, his girlfriend Judy, and his friend Plato pretend they are adults. When the subject of crying children approaches Jim remarks, “drown them like puppies.” It is evident that he presumes adults to think kids are no good and should be ignored. Also, it proves that every time Jim cries for help he receives none.

Jim wants his father to learn how to stand up for himself. Jim’s father does not have respect from his son or Jim’s mother. Several times in the film, Jim turns to his father for advice, but his father backs down because he is indecisive and afraid of his wife. At one incident in the film, Jim’s father drops a food tray on floor that causes a mess. Jim wants his father to leave the mess alone and stand up to Jim’s mother if she were to scold him. His father, not listening to his son, cleans up the mess. All

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