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We can see George's father's obnoxious behavior immediately in "The Strike" fore he creates a holiday and forces his family to partake in it. It causes George much discomfort and annoys him whenever Festivus is brought up. However, when he is caught in the middle of a lie, he has no choice but to make Festivus resurface to save himself.
This proves how George is not a colossal failure and also how despite everything about his parents that he dislikes, he can depend on them in times of need. As soon as he gets engaged, he calls his parents. When he is unemployed and needs a place to stay, he depends on his parents. He is extremely close with Jerry yet he does not stay with him because in the end, he loves his parents. I say this to explain that George, like mature adults who are not "losers" accepts his parents and cares for them. Therefore, he is doing the "winner" thing in relying on that foundation. We cannot pick our families and instead of running away or turning his back on them, he always somehow finds his way back to them. The best example of this idea is Festivus. Yes, it put George through a lot and annoyed him to the core, yet in a time of necessity, he turned back to what he knew. He turned back to how his parents raised him. That is a positive mindset to have; for George to remember that he always has a (somewhat) solid foundation at home whenever he needs it. That's a winning and positive aspect in anyone's life, including George's.
This proves how George is not a colossal failure and also how despite everything about his parents that he dislikes, he can depend on them in times of need. As soon as he gets engaged, he calls his parents. When he is unemployed and needs a place to stay, he depends on his parents. He is extremely close with Jerry yet he does not stay with him because in the end, he loves his parents. I say this to explain that George, like mature adults who are not "losers" accepts his parents and cares for them. Therefore, he is doing the "winner" thing in relying on that foundation. We cannot pick our families and instead of running away or turning his back on them, he always somehow finds his way back to them. The best example of this idea is Festivus. Yes, it put George through a lot and annoyed him to the core, yet in a time of necessity, he turned back to what he knew. He turned back to how his parents raised him. That is a positive mindset to have; for George to remember that he always has a (somewhat) solid foundation at home whenever he needs it. That's a winning and positive aspect in anyone's life, including George's.