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TOTW 17/07: Why didn't Jack offer Ennis a ride when they got down the mountain?
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: atz75 on December 08, 2007, 09:46:45 pm ---Heya,
Sorry for jumping into this TOTW late in the game. But, this early post from Penthesilea back on page one of this thread seemed very accurate to me. To me the simple answer as to why Jack didn't offer Ennis a ride is that he's angry at Ennis at the moment. And, yes, I think he probably did feel he'd "gone as far as he thought he could without begging." That seems like a good way to express it. And, once Ennis says "I guess I'll see you around, hunh?" I think Jack is just exasperated.
I think this combined with the more practical explanation having to do with traveling opposite directions resolve this particular question in my mind at least.
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Bingo. Agree. Chrissie hit it five pages ago. Jack had already tried to help Ennis and got his chops busted for it. So much for that. And they're also going in opposite directions. Yeah, it's a great iconic shot, but still realistic. We just saw Ennis for a couple of seconds in the rearview mirror. For all we know, a couple of blocks later, he turns right to get out of town to hitch.
Artiste:
Why Ennis does not ask Jack for a ride? Because, he re-considers that he is a staight man again or still is??
Can this be asked??
Hugs!
delalluvia:
--- Quote from: Artiste on December 10, 2007, 11:54:52 pm ---Why Ennis does not ask Jack for a ride? Because, he re-considers that he is a staight man again or still is??
Can this be asked??
Hugs!
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Sure. Ennis was most certainly trying to distance himself from Jack. He does this with the 10 foot pole of "Me and Alma is getting married" reminder and what better way to distance himself besides emotionally than with actual physical distance? No ride, no how. Ennis is trying to fit himself back into his straight persona mold and it makes him - literally - sick.
Katie77:
--- Quote from: delalluvia on December 11, 2007, 12:01:55 am ---Sure. Ennis was most certainly trying to distance himself from Jack. He does this with the 10 foot pole of "Me and Alma is getting married" reminder and what better way to distance himself besides emotionally than with actual physical distance? No ride, no how. Ennis is trying to fit himself back into his straight persona mold and it makes him - literally - sick.
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I am so impressed with the way you find the right words to paint the exact picture of how it is, Delalluvia....
I read that, and saw it all before me, and nodded my head in agreement....
Front-Ranger:
I agree so completely. I can almost hear Ennis saying to himself, "Now I have paid Jack off..."
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