Domestic Dispute

Sometimes, when we grow up with siblings, we have a brother or sister that is so close in age with us that we cannot help but fight with that sibling. This rivalry can be vicious at times, but for the most part, things take a turn in the right direction, and the pair sees how much they need each other.

Mat and his younger brother Sean are an ideal example of this. When they were younger, the two brothers had so much in common that their rivalry brought them into what seemed to be a never ending dispute of words and hatred of even the thought of each other. Mat was the smart, artistic musician, whereas Sean played all of the sports he could without passing out from exhaustion. It is not difficult to imagine that two boys with an age difference of less than two years would get into arguments, skirmishes, and violent outbursts.

Their rivalry would seem like hell to anyone else unless they had also been through it as well, and this is where we find Molly and Sarah. Not only are they sisters, but they are also twins. Their differing interests and personalities caused extreme contention, which led to battles, brawls, and mean words being slung back and forth. This friction, mixed with the stereotypes that come with being a twin, produced a rivalry that would become so intense that it led them to move away from each other when their parents split up.

Chaos must resolve itself in the end and that is exactly what happens with these four sibling rivals. Instead of the fights, harsh words, insults, and violence, there is an understanding of each other’s individuality. Mat and Sean have an all new respect for each other, and they have realized that without each other, they would never have turned out to be the people they are today. Molly and her fraternal twin sister have come to realize the deep love they have for one another which they will both need to get through the times when there is no one there for them but each other. In the end these two sets of siblings have shown that fighting rivalries between siblings are only a natural aspect of growing up.