A tragedy either brings a family closer together or causes separation. For Julie, her father's death caused separation and was the beginning of heartache, disbelief and unbelief. Her parents' protection was gone, and feelings surfaced she never realized existed. She turned to the Brook where she succeeded in keeping her father's memory alive, because of the enjoyable times they shared there. Although it was a place where she felt close to her father, it was also a place where she refused to acknowledge her father's spiritual teachings. She even questioned whether or not her father had been honest with her about religion and God. At the Brook, she rebelled and pushed God farther from her thoughts. The Brook became her refuge from God, until one day, she just got tired of fighting.