The movie did not go into as much depth, about Alice and Lydia's relationship. In the book Alice realizes that she was a bit less involved in raising Lydia. After having three children, Alice was getting her career back on track. Lydia was a smart, well-behaved child, who did not give her parents problems. Lydia had an easier time excelling in school, and her parents were more lenient with her. They assumed she would become a professional just like the rest of the family.
In the book, Alice realizes she not as involved as she could have. So Lydia wanting to be an actress was a surprise. Alice realized she did not know her daughter, that is why the mother reads Lydia's diary. Lydia does flip-flop and wants to become closer to her mother, but Alice also flip-flop. Alice reaches out first.
Not wanting to know if she had the gene, does sound rebellious. It makes sense that a young, rebellious artistic type would want to live in the moment. Not live in fear that 20 or 30 year from now, she would start developing the disease.
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