My response to the children, John Wesley and June Star, was that they were obnoxious, spoiled children, probably due to a lack of parental discipline. June Star is rude to Red Sammy's wife at The Tower restaurant. She responds to a friendly comment with: "I wouldn't live in a ruined place like this for a million dollars!" » (O'Connor). When the grandmother suggested looking for the plantation house, John Wesley and June Star started whining and screaming because they wanted to see the house. Neither parent attempted to let the children know that their behavior was unacceptable. I felt that the children knew that if they yelled and complained enough, they could manipulate their parents. This type of behavior may have been learned from the grandmother. The behavior of children, as well as the lack of discipline of parents, constitutes another part of the events that lead to the breakdown of the family.