Faye manages to shake some of Homer's feelings of disappointment, but that's like fighting a forest fire with a Super Soaker. Interestingly, however, Homer is disappointed by the things he didn't do, which is a slightly different situation from the other main characters'.

Wow—that's a tough pill to swallow. Although Tod does not consider Homer to be "a person who comes to California to die," he seems to fit the bill in more ways than one. He moved out after his retirement. He lives a boring life, even if he doesn't mind it. And, most importantly, he's really, really sad. So where's the distinction?

Well, at least Tod's emo song lyrics have improved. Although the focus of this passage is on Homer's inability to control his emotions, it raises an interesting question in our minds—which of these categories does Tod fit into? Is he able to lust without destroying himself? Or is he tinder ready for the burning, like Homer?