She was no longer the spoiled brat of my memories. She had grown up, had become warm and sympathetic and affectionate.
Ummm… No. At no point does his sister reflect these qualities. On the contrary, she is selfish. She’s only happy to see Charlie now that he no longer has the intellectual disability and can help her financially and emotionally. She said it’s like finding out her brother “is a hero, or a movie star” post-op. Had he not received the surgery, she wouldn’t be this happy to see him — just like his mom — because they considered him a shameful burden. Again, it’s contradictory for this “happy ending” closure with his family to be conditional upon his IQ.
