Merci Atz !
You are very instructive in saying:
I also don't think Ennis or Jack are puppets on strings. They each bear some personal and individual responsibility for their actions and decisions. There is always the opportunity for individuals to rebel or push back against society.
To me it's a balancing act...
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Atz, and how can you balance in society? Change it? Accept it?
Au revoir,
hugs!