The relationship between Mrs Chasen and Harold

It makes sense to start by asking whether the relationship between them (Mrs Chasen and her son) is typical of us expectation.
Often Mrs Chasen does not have time for Harold. For that reason Harold is not able to have a sensible conversisation with his mother. If they are talking about something, a lot of friends from Mrs Chasen are there. For instance on page five: The Crawfords and other friends from Mrs Chasen were having a dinner together. At the same time - Harold were there - Mrs Chasen began to talk about Harold how he was as a baby and how he is now.
We have to consider that Harold is nineteen years old. No doubt he is able to talk about himself, hence Mrs Chasen does not have respect for his son - maybe for all young people. Therefore - not only - Harold makes these curious jokes (for example: execution himself by hanging). Furthermore, Mrs Chasen has the same behaviour when she wants that Harold has to get married.
In conclusion we can say that Mrs Chasen is not able to be a mother who the children (young people) need.