How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
I was scared to come home. I was scared to explore the hole I still had inside myself.
She called it baggage. "You're scared to open your suitcase and see what your mother packed." (5.3.32-33)
Ken Dietz is able to fix the symptom of the problem—his alcoholism—but he's afraid to explore the root cause and see what's really to blame for his issues. He doesn't want to unpack his flawed relationship with his mother because he's afraid of getting hurt.