vain and self centered person who spends more time caring about his own appearance and future than giving attention to his family. He idly sits alone in his bathroom all day tweaking his appearance and grousing over the fact that the world has rejected him despite his dedication to his appearance. He chastises his own daughter for not giving him the time of day while completely ignoring her in conversation. All of this plays into Opal's focus on a dysfunctional family and the theme of ignoring