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Childhood
The boys begin as innocent children who love their mother. (Chapters 1-2) -
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Hierarchy of Brothers
Their arguments turn physical and the eldest brother wins out. -
510
Direction Change
The direction of their morality changes as the boys begin to see their mother's flaws and argue over her morality. -
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Into the Woods
They venture into the woods and their darkest sides come out through their savage kill of the unicorn. -
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Murder
The final descent into savagery happens when Gaheris kills his mother.