The therapist helps Conrad understand his mother’s actions. When she left Calvin and Conrad move to a more suitable house and become closer. With all the emotions she is feeling, she decides to leave. After all this, Beth is still not willing to talk. Calvin and Conrad’s therapist think this is amazing because emotion is finally being shown from Conrad. A problem occurs at school when Conrad gets into a fight with the schools bully. After being together, Jeannine tells Conrad about her past. Conrad even begins to date the new girl in school named Jeannine. He strays away from his old friends because they are a constant reminder of his brother. He quits the swim team and starts to play guitar again. Conrad decides to try harder at life while his parents argue. Beth is not willing to talk about anything that happened. With their oldest son passing away and Conrad’s suicide attempt, their marriage is failing. His parents, Beth and Calvin, are confused on how to help. After returning home he tries to live is old everyday life but seems to have some troubles. We find out that Conrad tried to commit suicide after the death of his brother. Their other son, Conrad, is newly released from a mental hospital. The novel begins one year after the Jarrett family has lost their son Buck to an accident. Ordinary People takes place in the 1970s in Lake Forests, Illinois.
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