The absence of functional parents forces siblings into parental roles. Fiona (the eldest) becomes the surrogate mother to Lip, Ian, Debbie, Carl, and Liam.
A betrayal by a stranger hurts; a betrayal by a parent or sibling alters a character's identity.
Analyzing successful models helps clarify how these elements function in practice.
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