One appropriate conclusion to draw from the film is that being a mutant has a dramatic affect on one's family. In the world of the X-Men, it seems that most young mutants are alone. Realizing this plight, Professor X has taken it upon himself to develop a place of refuge for them.
The most moving plot line exploring the effects of a mutant on the family is when Bobby must "come out" to his parents, disclosing that he is a mutant. His brother becomes openly hostile, while his mother asks if he has ever tried not being a mutant (in essence, not being himself, or who he really is). It is not difficult to imagine a similar scene taking place in living rooms across the country, with any teenager.....
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