The mother and son in the play are completely like two strangers

Nakia 2022-03-24 09:02:09

"Genius Girl"

Subjective rating: 8 points

Plot overview

The female mathematician entrusted her daughter to her own younger brother before she died, hoping that her child would not repeat her own mistakes, that is, her mother used her as a machine for solving math problems until her death. In order to take care of his niece, the male protagonist quit his job as a doctor's professor and hid in a small mountain village as a ship repairman, hoping that the child could live a simple and ordinary life. But the child's grandmother still found out that she had an unexpected talent for mathematics. She wanted to continue to nurture her granddaughter as before, and then asked a lawyer to fight for custody. In the end, the male protagonist continued to raise his little girl as he wished.

Evaluate feelings

The mother and son in the play are completely like two strangers, tit-for-tat in law and respectful in private. Did the most rational mathematician even lose all family affection?

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  • Mary Adler: Is there a God?

    Frank Adler: I don't know.

    Mary Adler: Just tell me.

    Frank Adler: I would if I could. But I don't know. Neither does anybody else.

    Mary Adler: Roberta knows.

    Frank Adler: No. Roberta has faith. And that's a great thing to have. But faith's about what you think, feel; not what you know.

    Mary Adler: What about Jesus?

    Frank Adler: Love that guy. Do what he says. I tell you what though - one way or the other we all end up back together in the end.

  • [first lines]

    Frank Adler: [through the door] Hey! Hey, come on. Let's move!

    Mary Adler: No!

    Frank Adler: Let me see.

    Mary Adler: No.

    Frank Adler: Come on, I made you special breakfast.

    Mary Adler: You can't cook.

    Frank Adler: Hey, Mary, open up.

    [as she emerges]

    Frank Adler: You look beautiful.

    Mary Adler: I look like Disney character...