Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. in “everything that rises must converge,” how does julian's mother develop in the course of the story? after being frustrated by her son's disrespect for a long time, she finally expresses her sense of being treated unfairly. after the disaster of her interaction with the boy and his mother, julian's mother is able to step back from her selfishness and accept the changing world around her. although she is faced with much evidence to the contrary, she continues to believe that she is a kindly, gracious person who treats everyone equally. through a series of confrontations with her son and others, her innocence is threatened and she is physically and mentally shattered.