Relationships: Larry/father Flashcards
How does Larry support his daughter?
Larry supports his daughter’s decision to study in New York and helps her to apply for financial aid behind Marion’s back.
How does Marrion react when she finds out Lady Bird is going to college in New York?
Marion discovers the truth and is deeply shocked and hurt.
She refuses to speak or look at Christine and ignores her frantic explanation and apology, “I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, I’m ungrateful and I’m sorry I wanted more”.
This heartbreaking moment seems to leave little chance of any happy ending.
Larry comforts Lady Bird, saying Marion is hugely frustrated by her inability to help her daughter.
Quote Lady Bird’s apology to her mother
“I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, I’m ungrateful and I’m sorry I wanted more”.
When Lady Bird leaves for New York, how does Marion act?
Marion is devastated but still too proud and stubborn to reconcile with her daughter. Even when Marion is driving Lady Bird to the airport, she is unable to express her love, and they part on poor terms.
She breaks down and rushes to the departure area to say a proper goodbye but is too late, Larry comforts her saying she will return.
How are we left with a positive and hopeful view of Lady Bird and Marion’s relationship?
Although Marion and Lady Bird do not reconcile in person, the ending leaves us with a positive and hopeful view of their relationship.
In Christine’s message for her mom, she explains why she is using her birth name because her parents gave it to her because it’s a ‘good one’.
This reminds us of the opening scene when mother and daughter fight over her name.
The angry teenager has become a far more thoughtful young woman, generous enough to reach out to her mother and begin to bridge a gap between them.
How has Lady Bird matured and developed with her mother?
The angry teenager has become a far more thoughtful young woman, generous enough to reach out to her mother and begin to bridge a gap between them.
