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How does how we are raised affect our adulthood?

Everyone is raised differently, whether it was by our parents or someone else, and our locations are different. During our childhood, our personality is developed as well as how we think, what we think about, what we like and what we enjoy to do. It’s very likely that if we liked or disliked something when we were younger, or if we believed in a certain thing, that we will continue to think it into our adulthood, unless it was something that would fade the more mature someone gets.

If we are treated a certain way in our youth, it’s likely that we’ll take this as normal behaviour and treat others the same way, or if we are told that something is right, we’re likely to think it is when we’re older. But this isn’t always the case.

Some people may have been raised roughly, and they’ll treat everyone the opposite because they don’t want them to go through what they did, or they may defy their parents and what they think to achieve their own goals.

Either way, how we’re raised is our past, and someday the past may catch up to us, which is another way it could affect our adulthood. It could affect the way you raise your own children or what you decide to do with your life, and whatever happens, you’ll embrace it or try and avoid it because your upbringing was good or bad.

Analysis

Many things are revealed in this episode about the brothers and their relationship. Right from the start, we can tell Dean is protective of Sam, as shown when he carries him out of the house and tells him, ‘It’s OK, Sammy.’ This is mirrored at the end of the episode when he drags Sam out of his burning apartment, although fewer words are spoken. The way the fight in the beginning of the episode and how Sam helps him up shows that they’ve done it many a time before, and their playful banter and teasing throughout the episode shows what kind of relationship they have. We can assume that they are close, and this is shown by the code Dean uses to tell him there are police offers outside the motel and how they think similarly, which is shown when they speak at the same time when they’re talking to the victim’s girlfriend.

Certain aspects about their upbringing and the life of a hunter are also revealed. It is firstly revealed by the conversation they have before they leave for the hunt, and then by the type of music Dean listens to and the junk food he offers Sam, as well as the credit card scams and box of fake IDs in the Impala’s glove box. The viewer understands that the life is one ignores the rules and is tough because they are more concerned with the monsters than taking care of themselves.

The lighting in this episode helps get across the horror effect that was being aimed for. The flickering lights and silhouettes make the scene more mysterious and the darkness of the episode making the atmosphere heavier. The music has a similar effect, as it is all very creepy and dark. It also stops suddenly and slowly builds up several times throughout the episode, making the viewer wonder what’s coming and making it scarier.