They want to know:
Every nice gesture is logged, counted, and later invoiced. “After all I’ve done for you…” The index cross-references: See Debt, Emotional Usury.
Usually a symbol of purity or virtue (e.g., Annette Hargrove or the VP's daughter) who becomes the central pawn in the siblings' games. 4. Key Themes & Content Socio-Economic Privilege:
In the movie, Sebastian's journal serves as a literal index of his malicious activities:
If you want, I can: