Harry Bergen, Patty’s father, is wounded. He is also harmful. Harry hurts Patty physically and mentally. “...telling me that he did not ever want me playing with that Dowd boy, not ever again.” (Greene 64). By telling Patty she could not play with Freddy, that hurt her mentally. He is trying to take away one of her only friends. When Patty and Freddy were together, Harry would beat his daughter, therefore hurting her physically. Harry finds himself in distress over Patty. “He stood watching the housekeeper help you into the house.” While Harry watches Ruth help Patty into the house, he realizes what is going on. The realization that Patty, and others, did not love him. These things hurt Harry really bad. …show more content…
Pearl needs her parents’ attention. “If Grandmother tries to give you money you just tell her you do not need anything.” (29). Pearl, spoiled with attention from her parents, wants more from them. She does not feel loved enough by them. She wants her parents to spend their time and money on her and not Patty and Sharon. Pearl not only has a bad relationship with her parents, but with her husband as well. “Oh Harry, leave her alone.” Harry does not listen to his wife. They do not discuss their decisions, specifically when it comes to their kids. Pearl, like any woman, wants a good relationship with her