I'm going to prove that in 'A Perfect Day for Banana Fish' Sybil's parents are irresponsible and misunderstanding of their daughter. Sybil was able to go all the way to the beach, away from the hotel, with an older man. As bad as it is that Sybil was allowed to run 'free', her mother didn't even know she was with an older man that was being inappropriate with her. "Mommy's going up to the hotel and have a martini with Mrs. Hubbel. I'll bring you the olive" (11). Mrs. Carpenter didn't pay any attention to where her daughter was going or even who she was playing with.
Not only was Mrs. Carpenter irresponsible of her child, but was also misunderstanding. "'Did you see more glass?' 'Pussy cat stop saying that your driving Mommy absolutely crazy'" (10). Mrs. Carpenter didn't pay enough attention to Sybil when she kept saying 'See more glass', instead she yelled at her saying she was being driven crazy. Had Mrs. Carpenter payed a little more attention to where Sybil was running off too and who she was seeing, maybe she would have understood what Sybil was trying to say to her.
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I agree that Mrs. Carpenter should have paid more attention to where Sybil was going and what she was saying. It is very clear that Sybil is a very intellectually advanced two-year old. Her mother should have seen or asked about what Sybil was trying to say. Mrs. Carpenter couldn't SEE more glass, because she was too preoccupied with other non-important matters.
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