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According to blank slate theory, the mind is completely blank at birth. From there, education, environment, and experiences – which are external, as well as material and/or immaterial – shape the child's process of development. This leaves a lasting effect on who they become.
The storm changes Sydney’s perspective on her life and the things and people around her. Before she only thought of the negatives aspects of her house and doesn’t appreciate has. The storm threatens to take all of that away, which prompts a retrospective moment from Sydney. She realizes that she should be thankful for the house she has and the family that loves her.
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