“Children are nothing but a problem people create and then congratulate themselves on solving.”
The sisters, Violet and Kate, possess very different personalities in terms of their vocations and how they perceive life. Violet is progressive and a free-spirit thus has not bent to conformity as her sister Kate who has a regular family with a husband and kids. Because of their different takes on life they are judgmental of each other’s life choices. In the assertion, Violet puts down her sister’s choice to have children as she points out it is not a noble endeavor, as parents would like it to be. Her boldness to actually criticize Kate on being a parent demonstrates the strained relationship between the sisters.
“I want to open myself up, I want to experience other dimensions, I don’t want to be bound by the rules of this world. Does that make me a freak?”
The statement further accentuates Violet’s open-mindedness contrary to Kate who has chosen to be bound by conformity. Violet has chosen to embrace her psychic abilities and even pursue a career in it. Moreover, her lifestyle is rather progressive and liberal being she is also sexually fluid. Kate also constantly judges her sister because of her progressiveness and sexual fluidity which makes Violet defensive. Thus, in the assertion, she aims to convey the reasons she chooses an adventurous and on-the-edge lifestyle.
“We all make mistakes, don't we? But if you can't forgive yourself, you'll always be an exile in your own life.”
In the narrative, Kate relentlessly condescends her sister because she believes her choices are much more valid. Despite that she is the one who leads a regular life which she considers ‘normal’ she is the one with darkness looming in the shadows. She has past issues she has to deal with; furthermore, her marriage is filled with deception. In the end, she takes charge of the things she attempted to deny about herself in an effort to mend the broken relationships. Thus, the assertion highlights her sentiment toward accepting she is flawed and has to take responsibility.
