Larsen uses Irene's sons, Junior and Ted, to mirror loudly the attitude of their parents towards Clare. Junior is said to have Irene's temperment, and he is included in the said "admiration" that verges on "adoration," which Irene clearly has for Clare, even while she is reluctant to admit it, it is seen in her tolerant actions towards her. Ted, however, is said to especially admire and adore Clare. Ted's temperment is that of Brian's, who, it is later suspected, has very strong feelings for Clare. Larsen uses Junior and Ted as miniature and more obvious versions of Irene and Brian, and in so doing complicates and deepens the ambiguity surrounding the ending climax of the novel.

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