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Loneliness in Intervals
Front-Ranger:
Also, remember the "You girls need a push or somethun" scene. Ennis is having a hissy-fit because Alma's going off to work, even tho dinner is on the stove. She will have none of him, and his daughters aren't even enthused about him joining in their playing. So lonely, so abandoned, he even kicks a can of ashes. Notice how he wears a vest with a red lining in that scene. Red, for passion, for longing. Ennis the orphan has a bad case of fear of abandonment. :'(
Brown Eyes:
Heya Front-Ranger,
I totally agree that he has a fear of abandonment. I think this plays directly into his dry-heaves moment after the first summer and into his anger in the argument scene. I do think there's a bit of a contradiction in Ennis (no surprise, probably) since I think he probably is also a true loner. Yeah, I do think he does better on his own in between camping trips than Jack. I think Jack needs or craves daily companionship much more. I like the idea that Ennis can sustain himself when he's alone just knowing that Jack is out there somewhere and that they'll get together again sometime soon. It's very interesting to me how little they communicate with each other between the camping trips. No phone calls or letters. I'm sure this makes it extra hard on Jack. I think his little cry "you have no idea how bad it gets" really is like his breaking point about all this separation from Ennis.
:'(
Front-Ranger:
Yes, he really knows how to put into words what we all feel. "Sometimes I miss you so much, I can hardly stand it." And when he says (goes and grabs Sparkle's signature) "...then you ask me about Mexico and tell me you'll kill me for needing somethin' I don't hardly never get" he isn't talking about sex.
Brown Eyes:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on May 23, 2006, 09:11:56 pm ---Yes, he really knows how to put into words what we all feel. "Sometimes I miss you so much, I can hardly stand it." And when he says (goes and grabs Sparkle's signature) "...then you ask me about Mexico and tell me you'll kill me for needing somethin' I don't hardly never get" he isn't talking about sex.
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Very excellent Front-Ranger. I agree... So what do you think he meant?
;)
Front-Ranger:
Well...you said it very well up there, he craves daily companionship. I think Jack takes after his mother, he had a very special close relationship with her and he's seeking to get that back with somebody else. Growing up in that ramshackle house it was him and his mom against John Twist and the hostile world.
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