Shunned in grade-school, bullied by my dad and older brother - I just figured they were all stupid and so ignored them - I think this is why I understand Ennis: in my childhood, other people were dangerous jerks that had to be dealt with only when absolutely necessary. This, of course leads to big gaps in one's socialization skills, which pushes one further away from the rest of the world. I accepted isolation as the only way I could find happiness. And I did, which only re-inforced that sad state of affairs.