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Lynette asked this question about Normal People:

so why did her brother and mother hate marianne so much? i felt it was never explained.

Jean While still in high school, Marianne tells Connell that her father used to beat her mom. I assume he beat all of them. Alan learned that's a way a man…moreWhile still in high school, Marianne tells Connell that her father used to beat her mom. I assume he beat all of them. Alan learned that's a way a man behaves. Their mother also believes this is the way a man behaves. So when Marianne rejects the abuse and/or refuses to react to it, they hate her for it.(less)

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