anchor: Jane and Mary's dependence and deference as they maneuver for Owens' attention (and money), Owens' domineering response to his family, Olivia's defiance of Owens at the end--all are presumably meant to suggest, with due irony, that in America, plus aa
positive: Jane and Mary try to get attention from Owens.
negative: Jane and Mary don't want anything to do with Owens.