Divorce

Both Jack and Holly deal with the aftermath of their parent's divorce in different ways, showing how children are often affected by the parent's separation more than others realize. Jack tries to bury his emotions for the sake of his parents while Holly lashes out at her new family in jealousy. Both of these characters must come to accept their feelings on this change and bond over their shared experience.

Jack's parents divorce first, and the falling out seems so sudden to Jack that he is not quite sure what happened until they later explain it. It is very likely that Jack missed many signs of his parent's arguments or that they were very good at hiding any of their discontentment. However, once they do reveal that they are separating for good, Jack tries to hide how he feels because he thinks it is the right...