Summary

Twelve-year-old Maryanne finds her mother lying unconscious in one of the upstairs bathroom and rouses her father to call for help. When she gets to the hospital, she undergoes an emergency hysterectomy. Maryanne’s father, Fred, tells her to go to school the next morning. Maryanne’s mother survives.

Maryanne’s mother, Mary, was often absent during and after her surgeries, leading to a feeling of abandonment in her children. Fred had little need for emotional connection, bordering on what Maryanne believes to be sociopathy. He did not like to engage actively with the children, preferring to continue managing his companies. As a result of this lack of attention, Donald developed defenses marked by increasing hostility toward other people. Fred Trump’s mantras about money, ambition, and value were passed on to Donald. After Donald witnessed his brother, Fred Jr., being criticized for...