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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
pgcatz:
There is no Ennis without Jack.
Lumière:
--- Quote from: pgcatz on June 26, 2006, 04:41:32 pm ---There is no Ennis without Jack.
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I think Ennis knows that nobody can replace Jack - first loves are like that..
Post-Jack, I really wouldn't want to see Ennis roll up and die in his sad lil trailer. :-\
I am sure that Jack would want him to be happy ...
and if it takes Ellery to do it, then so be it! ;)
Meira:
--- Quote from: pgcatz on June 26, 2006, 04:41:32 pm ---There is no Ennis without Jack.
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Right, that's why Ennis keeps Jack always in his heart and hears his voice inside his head sometimes. That is what you meant, I hope. I personallly believe that it was Jack's voice and guiding love from above that supported and guided Ennis in his search for self at the Red Stallion, and ultimately led him to Ellery.
JennyC:
--- Quote from: pgcatz on June 26, 2006, 04:41:32 pm ---There is no Ennis without Jack.
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There are a few ways to interpret your post here, just want to make sure I understand what you mean.
True, there won’t be the Ennis we came to know in the story/movie, had it not been Jack. If you mean that Ennis could not find happiness with someone else after Jack’s death, then that’s up to everyone’s interpretation of Ennis’s character. No one, not even Anne, can provide a definite answer to this question. When looking into the unknown, what matters is what you believe in as a result of your own personal experience and belief. Some of us here believe Ennis could have a sweet life after Jack. Ellery is just the right guy for Ennis if you get to know him. Of course, that does not mean everyone have to agree with the same.
So to each and their own.
David:
There is no doubt that Jack and Ennis were deeply in love with eachother. Even in the last scene together you see the sadness in Jacks face as he gets ready to depart. Ennis will never forget about Jack. I think most of us still carry part of our first love with us in our hearts. But I truly believe that a person can love more than one person. And often there are different types of love. Love of partner, love of family, love of friendship.
Ellery is a good man. And a good match for Ennis. It is nice to see Ennis get the life now that he denied himself earlier.
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