When Jullius Campbell finally makes it to the hospital after Gary Bertier’s accident everyone is near tears. He speaks with Mrs. Bertier and starts to cry… Mrs. Bertier tells him that “those tears are not gonna make my boy walk again.” By saying that, she means that she wants Julius to stay strong. She does not want him crying if it is not going to help. She needs him to be strong because he can act as a role model and maybe others will stay strong too.