Lowell exemplifies this double meaning to his ways of communicating after Fern is taken away as he was “responding by pushing the boundaries, [while rosemary] was trying [her] hardest to be good. Both reactions made sense. Both should be seen as cries for help” (Fowler 110). He has trouble expressing his true feelings so in order to get the attention he craves, he acts out. He proves this to be true when he is wanted by the FBI for Arson motivated by his anger towards Fern’s treatment after she is removed from their home. Lowell does prove, though, that he has a compassionate side to himself throughout the novel in the way he communicates with the family. When he meets up with Rosemary and speaks of Fern’s removal from their home he says “You were only five years old…[d]on’t go blaming yourself” (Fowler 222). Even though Lowell does blame Rosemary for Fern’s leaving, he doesn’t want to upset her so he chooses to say what will not make her feel as responsible for the incident.. He later asks Rosemary to “Tell Mom and Dad I love them?” (Fowler 222), leaving her with the reassurance that even though he cannot stay he still treasures his
Lowell exemplifies this double meaning to his ways of communicating after Fern is taken away as he was “responding by pushing the boundaries, [while rosemary] was trying [her] hardest to be good. Both reactions made sense. Both should be seen as cries for help” (Fowler 110). He has trouble expressing his true feelings so in order to get the attention he craves, he acts out. He proves this to be true when he is wanted by the FBI for Arson motivated by his anger towards Fern’s treatment after she is removed from their home. Lowell does prove, though, that he has a compassionate side to himself throughout the novel in the way he communicates with the family. When he meets up with Rosemary and speaks of Fern’s removal from their home he says “You were only five years old…[d]on’t go blaming yourself” (Fowler 222). Even though Lowell does blame Rosemary for Fern’s leaving, he doesn’t want to upset her so he chooses to say what will not make her feel as responsible for the incident.. He later asks Rosemary to “Tell Mom and Dad I love them?” (Fowler 222), leaving her with the reassurance that even though he cannot stay he still treasures his