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When Jack falls in love... and lets Ennis go
ZouBEini:
I agree with you, Littlewing. I think Ennis would have tried to spend more time with Jack, but would not have been able to escape his homophobic upbringing enough to live with Jack.
~Larz
Luvlylittlewing:
Hey, Zou! No, I don't think Ennis would ever get to that point, setting up a home with Jack! He was simply too damaged, too messed up to even consider such a thing. Furthermmore, Ennis probably felt he didn't deserve such happiness! :(
ZouBEini:
Hi Littlewing! ;D
At least subconsciously, I believe he felt he didn't deserve happiness. Amazing what effects subtle (and even unintentional) brainwashing can have, eh?
Here's a quarter for your thoughts. *flips quarter* ;)
~Larz
Amber:
Ahhh, the "Nothing ended, nothing begun, nothing resolved" line ... one of the saddest I think from the book.
And I think you guys are right that Jack didn't let Ennis go (I don't think he ever really could) and that Ennis ran away. I'm am however always torn by the thoughts of whether Ennis would live with Jack had things gone differently or if he would have always denied true love. It depends on the day and on my mood as to how I answer that question.
As far as that "dozy embrace" - I think that's how Jack always pictured his love with Ennis. I think when he looked back and thought of Ennis this was the memory that always popped to the front. Whether it was the exact moment he knew he loved him or not I'm not for sure - but I certainly think that, that moment his how Jack always choose to remember their relationship.
Then the heartbreaking moment when that camera flashes back to the present and there is Jack standing alone, watching the only love of his life drive off after once again denying them a future together. What I see in his eyes is sadness and longing for what could have been. Ok ... now I'm entirely depressed. *sighs*
welliwont:
bump for more discussion, :D
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