Once again, this passage shows that Lacy’s love for her son does not enhance her ability to understand him—in fact, it perhaps does the opposite. Because Lacy adored Joey, she assumes that Peter did too, but there are signs that this is not true. Furthermore, the end of the passage suggests that—like many parents, particularly in 2007—Lacy had a somewhat limited understanding about the internet, digital media, and popular culture, and how they could affect teenagers.