You should be proud of her. She cracked the wall, and I never thought I'd live to see it cracked.What are you talking about? I said. What wall?The one you built around you, Jeannie said. Don't say it wasn't there. It was there. I tried to crack it but I didn't have the confidence, you know? What happened is, it cracked me, but that's okay, I'm working around my crack pretty well. But you were dying behind your wall, and you're lucky to have a daughter who has the guts to crack it. I hope she smashes it to fucking smithereens and you never have another peaceful day in your whole fucking life, Mr. Deck!
In this exchange, Jeannie reflects on the emotional barriers that the protagonist, Mr. Deck, has built around himself. She expresses pride in his daughter for having the courage to challenge these walls, something Mr. Deck himself could not do. Jeannie conveys a sense of frustration that such barriers can confine a person to a life of isolation and despair, leading her to hope that his daughter will completely dismantle them.
Jeannie’s words suggest a struggle not only for Mr. Deck but also for herself, as she acknowledges her own battles with insecurity. Her conversation emphasizes the importance of confronting one's issues and the transformative power of rebellion against emotional constraints. Ultimately, she believes that breaking down these walls is essential for growth and liberation, even if it means causing discomfort in the process.
