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(Spoiler) Deaf Boy

posted 14 years ago by valis1949
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In the end of the film, Seymour interacts with Ethan's wife and their son, I guess. Why is this boy deaf? Seymour's character was deaf and dumb, and Ethan's character was just mentally challenged. I didn't understand, because I thought the point of the robbery was to get cash to operate in vitro to genetically favor the unborn child.

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[–] springm 14 years ago

The boy is not deaf. He learned signing from TV, as his mom explained to Seymour.

[–] ActorKennyK 14 years ago

Yea the operation actually paid off because the kid was able to learn so fast amongst many things and sign language was one of them...he was just simply communicating with the old man in a way he would understand a lot faster.

[–] iancpfister 14 years ago

Yes, the operation was a success & Seymour's character was not dumb, he was a deaf mute.

[–] FetzerZinfandel 12 years ago

No. But, your response, however, IS dumb.

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[–] bsharporflat 12 years ago

So I guess that means the OP will be cleanng septic tanks?

[–] steve2005 13 years ago

As was stated, the boy is not deaf. The mom explains that he picks up things fast. A hint that he is smarter than normal. Second he is not "deaf and dumb" as you put it. He was described as "deaf and mute".

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