Rain Man Character Analysis

Rain Man, released in 1988, is a story of two brothers with a brief history in their childhood and how one’s mental illness changes the other’s outlook on life. The main character, Charlie Babbitt, believes he is an only child and is living life on the fast track. This is until he is notified of his estranged father’s unexpected death. Charlie learns that his inheritance was placed in a trust, to an unknown trustee. Charlie seeks out this beneficiary bringing him to Wallbrook, a mental health facility. He is introduced to his brother, Raymond. As an autistic savant, Raymond has been living at Wallbrook for most of his life. Charlie, unfamiliar with the disorder, takes Raymond across the country in an attempt to get his inheritance. Charlie does not know how to handle his brother’s needs, so he often has frustration with Raymond. As time proceeds, the brothers begin to build a relationship unbeknownst to Raymond. Charlie begins
The outburst while inflicting physical harm expressed by Raymond made me nervous. The unknown of how one may react to a situation may result in a constant anxiety for the caregiver. Living with or caring for someone with Autism changes the way you live your daily life. You must think of their safety at all times. To provide someone with the routine and structure needed to keep them at peace, the provider must live by this routine as well. It must be extremely challenging and exhausting in different ways to everyone involved. I gained a significant amount of knowledge about autism after the movie and research. I learned that anxiety is present in many cases. I also have a better understanding of how if effects their daily lives and the need and outcomes of interventions. Given the safety concerns and emotional reactions one may have, I am glad to have a better understanding of how to work with an Autistic individual. The nursing care provided is important because this is a lifelong but manageable