The authoritative parenting style is the more apparent parenting style shown by the Walls parents. The Walls have their guidelines but when they are challenged, they are willing to shrug off their values rather than enforce them. “Isn’t that a sin” (Walls)? When the Walls are about to shoplift, Jeannette questions her mother if stealing would be sinning and instead of going back to her religious values she merely shrugs them off. The Walls are more responsive rather than punishing. “Jeannette, I’m disappointed in you, you should show more compassion” (Walls 83). When Jeannette talks bad about Billy, her mother states her input on what she thinks rather than punishing Jeannette. The Walls are very lenient and lax when it comes to their children