1) The Teller family relies on keeping toxic secrets from each other and outsiders to maintain loyalty and dependence within the intensely bonded family unit, which is necessary for their survival. 2) Gemma Teller holds toxic secrets to keep her son Jackson close and protect the family, while Jackson questions the extremes of club life and must keep secrets from his fiancée Tara. 3) As the next in line for the matriarch position, Tara shares toxic secrets with Jackson but also secrets are kept from her, and Clay wants her dead because she knows too much.

1. SONS OF ANARCHY
A Family of Toxic Secrets
Sons of Anarchy

2. JACKSON TELLER
Jackson questions the extremes of club life. Secrets have surrounded Jackson all his life. Not
only must he keep secrets from the one he loves but he must also keep toxic secrets for his
survival.

3. GEMMA TELLER
Gemma Teller: The Matriarch, the manipulator, the protector of the family.
Holds toxic family secrets to keep her son close and protect the family.

4. ENMESHED
The Teller family is extremely enmeshed . The Intensely
bonded Teller family must rely on loyalty and dependence
upon other family members to remain loyal for the
survival of the “family” unit. Without this loyalty the
family would be broken.
The enmeshment is a necessity for the families survival.

5. CLAY MORROW
The step father and president of the motorcycle club which call themselves
a family.

6. “FAMILY” CONSISTING OF
MEMBERS OF THE MOTORCYCLE
CLUB.
The extended members are considered family….the sons of anarchy.

7. JACKSON TELLER AND GEMMA
TELLER
Toxic secrets are held from Jackson by his mother, the only function of
these secrets are to keep him close to his mother.

8. TARA KNOWLES: JACKSON’S
FIANCÉ
Pediatric doctor that shares her life and son with Jackson Teller. Jackson and
Tara share toxic secrets with each other as well as from each other. Tara is the
next in line for the matriarch position.

9. JACKSON’S STEPFATHER WANTS TARA
DEAD: SHE KNOWS TOO MUCH.
Each family acts as a system: A conflict between two family members will
effect other family members.

10. ROLE EXPECTATIONS CREATED
BY SOCIETY.
The roles within this family unit cannot be assumed by society. The roles of
family of the Sons of Anarchy are carefully put in place. This family thrives on
toxic secrets which breakdown the family in every way possible.