The family provided a cultured and academic background for Max as he grew up but, although Max's new mother looked after the family well, neither Max nor his sister formed a particularly loving relationship with her.
Ang pamilya na ibinigay ng isang kalinangan at academic background para sa Max bilang siya lumago up ngunit, bagama't Max's bagong ina tumingin matapos ang pamilya ng mabuti, ni Max o ang kanyang mga kapatid na binuo ng isang partikular na mapagmahal na kaugnayan sa kanya.