They say travel is a teacher. Julia might believe this. But her children are whispering little words of wisdom, if she'd pause to listen. Money means more than we admit. Lasting relationships feel healthier than fleeting ones.
People are neither good nor bad.
They're simply human. Many times Julia puts her needs before her children. Then, in the listless manner of many young mothers, she remembers how grown-ups behave. When he attempts to meet the girls' needs for father and family head, he fails, but not without valiance. He's not your usual thief, ridden with racial stereotypes.