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The Brokeback Mountain movie purposely did Jack as a whorl? Anniedid not at all?
Clyde-B:
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Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on April 06, 2009, 02:26:13 pm ---I'm not so sure Jack's lie was unnecessary at that point in the story. I don't have the text in front of me, but IIRC, Ennis has just said that he "knows" he isn't "queer," so I'd say Ennis is still grappling with things at that point. I think maybe Jack was afraid of how Ennis might react--that is, he might lose Ennis--if he (Jack) doesn't go along with the pretense that they're not "queer." Admitting that he had been with other guys--lots of other guys--in the intervening four years would have been tantamount to admitting that he's gay.
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I agree Jeff. I think Jack chooses his words extremely carefully with Ennis. I think he understand that admitting that he's been with other guys... would be equivalent to admitting that the relationship with Ennis wasn't a "one shot thing." And, not in the sense of fidelity... but in the sense that the male-male relationship was meant to be an anomaly for both men.
It seems quite clear to me that Jack is afraid of scaring Ennis off with a more candid admission about his real sexuality.
southendmd:
--- Quote from: Clyde-B on April 06, 2009, 02:55:14 pm --- = ?
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That's hilarious, Clyde!
gwyllion:
Aaaah, Jeff Wrangler and atz75. I see and understand the point you are both making. Jack lied to not scare Ennis away. I think it has to do with where in the book the lie occurs. The motel is 15 years before the Mexico confession, so it was necessary after all. I'm just a little grasshopper here. :)
Shakesthecoffecan:
--- Quote from: Clyde-B on April 06, 2009, 02:55:14 pm --- = ?
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That is the funniest thing I've seen all day!
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