Says “Screw the Naval Academy. If I want to fly, I will find a way.” This speaks volumes about Dwayne's drive and ambition. Olive's character arc is probably the only one that hasn't changed as she has maintained a positive streak throughout, truly being the "little sunshine lady" that the family needed. Sheryl finds a sense of empowerment and doesn't dwell on divorces or past finances as she protects her daughter's dreams by not allowing her family to bring Olive down. Frank uses Proust by quoting him and telling Dwayne “Anyway, he gets to the end of his life, looks back and decides that all the years he suffered, those were the best years of his life. Because they made him what he was. They forced him to think, grow and feel very deeply. And the years when he was happy? Total waste. I haven't learned anything." (Pg. 87) It's clear that Frank realizes that suffering can be a good thing because it forces people to discover themselves and grow as a result. Edwin's narrative arc turns into someone who wants the best for his family and that they don't make the mistakes in life that he made growing up Ultimately, Richard's story arc is to accept and cope with failure and being labeled a "loser", and understand that. to win in life you have to