Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. how does julian interact with his mother at the beginning of "everything that rises must converge? " julian wishes he could be free of his mother's influence, but doesn't dare oppose her. julian her, from a sense of obligation, but he treats her rudely at the same time. julian asks her a series of deliberately unkind questions to embarrass her in front of others. julian agrees with his mother about most things, but disagrees with her to show his independence.