His father insisted that only French be spoken at the dinner table and, as a result, Paul was the only one to eat with his father in the dining room. Paul's father was so strict with his sons that both were alienated and Paul was brought up in a somewhat unhappy home.
Kanyang ama insisted na French ay ginagamit lamang sa hapunan sa mesa at, bilang isang resulta, Paul ay ang isa lamang sa kumain sa kanyang ama sa silid-kainan. Paul's ama ay mahigpit na kaya sa kanyang anak na kapwa ay alienated at Paul ay nagdala sa isang tila nasisiyahan sa bahay.