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Human Interest and Two Crows Joy by MadLori
MadLori:
The conversations between Alma and Jack, and Alma and Ennis, were something I'd planned for a long time, ever since I decided that I was going to bring Alma to Farmingdale for Christmas. I agonized over it ahead of time, but when it came time to actually set down those talks, it was surprisingly easy. I'm glad (and relieved) that those exchanges seem to have worked for people.
Chapter 12 is proving a rather tough nut to crack. Back at it!
Penthesilea:
Welcome to Bettermost, Lori! As another avid reader of your stories I'm glad to see you here.
--- Quote from: MadLori on September 03, 2006, 02:19:45 am ---In the meantime, I propose some questions for discussion:
1. Why does Jack's father keep calling?
2. Should Peter ask Liz to marry him, and why or why not?
3. Is the hatchet really buried with Alma?
--- End quote ---
1.
For the story: most apparent thought is that he - in a hidden and tiny place of his soul - cares about Jack. That he slowly and on a very low level starts to see that he had not done right by him, maybe even feels regrets.
But based on my experiences in RL I'd say this is rather unlikely: abusive parents rarely find a level of (late) insight. It would be quite disturbing for their own self-image and so it happens not often. It's easier to keep saying to oneself, that you have done what you had to do, for whatever reasons. No subterfuge is too far-fetched.
2.
No. First it's too early for Liz. Second: They don't even live together yet, haven't shared everyday life with all it's little pitfalls. Never marry anyone you haven't lived with together in one household for a while!
3.
Yes. There may be some more issues and coming differences, but no hate.
Jack and Alma (and Ennis and Alma) probably won't be good friends. But they don't have to. It's enough when they can be civil with each other and respect each other. They don't need to be this || close.
MadLori:
New chapter!
http://community.livejournal.com/humaninterest/57126.html
littleguitar:
I think I must have signed on at the exact time you posted this... I finished reading it a few minutes ago, very nice! I was really excite to see an update ;D
MaineWriter:
That was a nice chapter. I liked Jack's little admission to Liz that he was "getting his Christmas present." ;)
L
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