parents, bystanders. Didn't matter as long as she hit the number. That's what you spawned, Mackie. I figure maybe she was born wrong. Maybe she had that twist in her right from the jump. But you nurtured it. You stoked it, educated it, brought it along. She had choices, sure, but you made the choices she made easy for her. You made them righteous. She felt nothing for him when he began to weep. Nothing. I want you to think about that for the rest of your life. When she walked away, his sobs echoed as Willow's curses had.
The passage reflects on the impact of parenting and societal roles in shaping an individual's moral compass. The narrator suggests that despite the daughter's choices, her upbringing played a crucial role in her development, indicating that she may have been guided toward a path of indifference. The tone conveys a sense of blame toward the parents for nurturing these traits within her, leading to a detachment from empathy for others.
The mention of bystanders emphasizes the broader social responsibility in witnessing and allowing harmful behaviors to persist. The stark contrast between the daughter's emotional coldness and the raw sorrow of another character underscores a troubling moral failure, prompting a deep reflection on the consequences of choices made by both parents and society. The haunting memories of sorrow linger, leaving an unsettling impact on the narrator's perspective.
