Even at home, the Karen complex shaped poisonous attitudes that were manifested in condescending and contemptuous treatment of trust-fund Emma's servants. When the poorly-paid workers finally snapped, their privileged superiors were relegated to separate couches, where they lay bound and tape-gagged, ankles tethered to the furniture where they'd been relaxing. As a last display of disrespect by the long-suffering servants, Emma and Nella were hogtied and left to arch unhappily, bare feet flexing close to the wrists pinned behind their backs.

Even at home, the Karen complex shaped poisonous attitudes that were manifested in condescending and contemptuous treatment of trust-fund Emma's servants. When the poorly-paid workers finally snapped, their privileged superiors were relegated to separate couches, where they lay bound and tape-gagged, ankles tethered to the furniture where they'd been relaxing. As a last display of disrespect by the long-suffering servants, Emma and Nella were hogtied and left to arch unhappily, bare feet flexing close to the wrists pinned behind their backs.