This seemed to be implied but not explored or dealt with.
You think they all would have learned from their mistakes the first time and gotten her some help?
I don't think she had any kind of mental illness.
There is a limit any person can bear, before they crack :p
No I don't think so.
Her mother had depression or bi polar (or both).
I think Maggie is just screwed-up, no self-respect, no confidence in herself, an alcoholic and a thief.
From everything that is said in the movie it sounds like their mother had Bipolar Disorder (casually referred to as "Manic-Depressive). Maggie definitely did not have manic episodes then major depressive episodes - she had low self esteem, likely stemming from the implied academic difficulties, and learned to validate herself only through the attention of men.
I love how they showed she was capable of growth once she was removed from that environment. The first real male she had a bond with is blind and calls her "smart." You can see her confidence and mood soar after that.
Good flick.
No. The mother (Caroline) was a manic depressive bipolar but the only thing wrong with Maggie was she was a dyslexic with low self esteem which she covered up by behaving promiscuously
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