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Jake's father was a gay man?

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David In Indy:
I wonder.

Seriously.

Since when did you know a GAY MAN to hocker into a spitoon?

It just ain't natural, I tell ye!  :P

Nope! No decent gay man would EVER do such a thing.

brokebackjack:
lmao

true

I have never known a gay man to spit into anything except a handkerchief....except for gay construction workers who spit on the floor.

but  a cup at dinner table, what a faux pas!

Artiste:
Thanks Ross In Illinois!

Your comment and description of Mr. John Twist (Jack's father) is endearing, I find!!

Your words:
The way I see it  Jack Twist sr loved his son. He refused to give him up to the Mountain and that proves that to me. I think what you saw in the movie was a "broken man" un happy with his life with no way out thats all. Holding on to Jacks ashes was the only power he had left.
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I think that too as you do!! Do you think that Jack's father is trying to hold on too to Ennis ??

Awaiting your news,

hugs!!
 

Artiste:
Thanks brokebackjack!!

Your comment is difficult for me!! I am not an expert as you are in this, so I re-read your thought:
He didn't give a damned about jack or Jack's ashes. He knew what his son wanted and refused it.It was the mother who cared.

And he refused....because he wanted to. And was 'a terrible old man.'
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You say that Jack's father knew what Jack wanted?? What do you mean... please describe that??

Hugs!!

brokebackjack:
Well, Jack's wishes as expressed to his wife were that he be not buried, but cremated. Because Jack had told her that, SHE had sent half of those ashes up to his family in Lightening Flat, telling them that Jack wanted to have those ashes scattered on Brokeback Mountain.

Lureen kept half of Jack's ashes in Texas, erecting a 'grave stone' for her husband in Childress.

This is why Ennis visited the Twists, who knew through Lureen what Jack wanted. He wanted to express sympathy to his parents, and take the ashes to scatter on the mountain, giving Jack his final wish.

The old man bitterly and angrily refused, denying his son's  wish; even after death, Jack did not get what he wanted. Even dead, he had 'it' taken from him.

The entire scene is a total emotional devastation...

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