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What does Alexandra want for Emil when he leaves after the festival, and why does she see this as impossible at the moment?
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Alexandra wants him to have a male relative role model with some intelligence. Lou and Oscar are bigoted and self-satisfied and never encourage Emil to pursue his education or dreams. Her father is dead, and their grandfather had a bad reputation.