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I think Lawrence is one of those types of people who are at odds with themselves: on the one hand, he's obviously very smart who wants to accomplish great things in life, and on the other hand, he hasn't accomplished those great things and is disappointed -- in himself and in others. He's just bitter.
At the end of the story (after getting his head bashed), he returns to the house and announces to everyone that he's leaving with his family: "I don't have any more time to waste here. I have important things to do. I have important things to do."
Perhaps a little of both. It's not that he's a "failure." I think I used this term too carelessly. I think he just hasn't done "great" things (he talks about having "important" things to do), not that he's a failure. He dislikes wherever he is because he's not doing "great" things, and so he leaves. It's just easier to blame others.
Of course, all of this is just my own personal BS. I don't really know. I'm just interpreting the story as I read it.