Guilt and Blame Quotes in Ordinary People

This line encapsulates Beth pretty well—insensitive and hypocritical. If her logic is true, she should consider that she, too, is also getting what she deserves. But she doesn't have enough self-awareness to understand that.

It's sad that this is what Conrad worries about. He attempted to take his own life, yet he believes his mother blames him for ruining her towels. Yet Beth never attempts to dissuade Conrad from this belief, so maybe he's right, and the towels were what she cared about most.

As much as Conrad blames his mother, Dr. Berger believes that there comes a point when he must forgive her for being a stone-cold ice queen.