Ordinary Families: The Jarrett Family

In the movie Ordinary People, The Jarrett family is a prime example of a family being torn apart because of a lack of communication. The Jarrett family cannot Acknowledge the loss of Buck and attempted suicide by Conrad. The Jarrett family could benefit a lot from family therapy to help them communicate. Their overall dysfunction comes from a lack of communication and turning on each other at any moment. Throughout the movie, The Jarretts each display acts of “silence” and “violence” toward each other. They use these whenever a crucial conversation about Buck would arise. Conrad, Beth, and Calvin all use these mechanisms to avoid talking about the real issue causing undeniable dysfunction inside the Jarrett family. Conrad is talking to