Reply #24: We don't know whether the son had any social graces.

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He may have not had a chance to put them on display in this context, since he was immediately confronted with a woman who had no interest in his views. Sherry was completely unable to deal with him, because all she knows is what she believes, yet she cannot rationally defend her views.

I believe the the son's parents are both intellegent compassionate people, so I am sure the son has learned to be respectful from them. But he showed no respect to Sherry and I can see why.