Derek, Derek, Derek!

Why is Maxine happy about her brother's death? I think that's because she wants more attention, because her parents are always talking about Derek, Derek, Derek, and only Derek. Now that her bother is dead, she thinks she will get more attention, my prediction is that she will not get more attention because they just will just remember Derek's death, and bring it up in every conversation, while Maxine's name isn't mentioned just  once.