Life’s difficulties and depression
After this revelation became public, Alfie became the target of derision. His friends and the media called him names, transforming him into someone he never anticipated. Maisie instilled in him the values of responsibility and compassion. She shaped him as a person in some ways.
He was not permitted to be near Maisie after the results were made public. He went into a depressive state and refused to leave the house. He avoided going to school because he didn’t want the news to get out. For Alfie, who had not yet reached adulthood, depression was at an all-time high.