however , the girls do not seem to resent their mother . sophia said that she herself chose to accept the system, and after the book was published she wrote an article defending her mother . Lulu says that although she no longer wants to be a violinst , she still loves playing the violin . Infact she is gladher mother made learn . sophia is now studying law at havard, and Lulu is doing well at hugh school and winning tennis trophies.