Binx’s family troubles

Binx is the main character in “The Moviegoer” yet he is constantly pushed around by his family and never really until the end gets to decide his own path. His Aunt although does play a large role in this life but disregards Binx’s opinion and decides that he should become a doctor even though he is already a stock broker. These ideas from his Aunt don’t stop there and she even tries to block the relationship between him and his future wife his Cousin Kate. His Aunt constantly belittles Kate and says things behind her back, yet Binx never stands up to her. His aunt even hired an investigator to figure out Kates location after she left for a few days, and once realizing she was with Binx she screamed at him forcing him to come back immediately. This lack of strength on Binx’s part makes his character very hard to cheer for because constantly he is being ignored and put down. Even though he eventually finds his way, it seems like he’s unbothered by his family’s consistent criticism even though I believe it should have played a larger role. In the end this makes rooting for Binx as a character very difficult as he really never stands up for himself even though he things he has the intellectual and moral high ground.