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The Taylor Siblings

In the beginning of Black Swan Green , Julia is portrayed as the "big sister who doesn't like her little brother" trope. The "girl upstairs" who likes makeup and boys, as long as they aren't grubby younger brothers. She refers to Jason as "Thing" and "it" and prefers to spend time with her friend Kate rather than hang out with Jason. In turn, Jason seems to reciprocate those feelings, though it is revealed he actually admires his older sister, taking note of the ease of which she debates or responds to adults. Similarly, Julia takes note of her brother's secret poetry prowess, even defending him in front of their extended family. Despite their admirations for each other, though, neither sibling appears to make an effort to bond with the other; that is, until their parents begin fighting. Though Helena and Michael's fights break the family, Julia and Jason grow closer together because of them. The fights are events that the siblin...