he sees everything his father did and said (with the possible exception of the actual murder, which is unclear), as a legitimate and correct reflection of right and wrong. To Ennis, his dad's opinion reflects the realities of society and the universe. ?
The way he says “...he done the job” as if what happened to Earl was a task that had to be done. I’m not saying Ennis views it as such, but I wouldn’t be surprised if his father had phrased it that way.
In the book, Ennis goes on: "
If he was alive and was to put his head in that door right now you bet he'd go get his tire iron."
He does not 'only' think that his own father killed Earl, but he thinks he [father] would kill him [Ennis],
his own son, for having sex with a man. I think this is even worse.
To Ennis, his dad's opinion reflects the realities of society and the universe.
Yes, absolutely.
he sees everything his father did and said (with the possible exception of the actual murder, which is unclear), as a legitimate and correct reflection of right and wrong
I'd say as a logical and natural consequence. But I don't think Ennis reflected much about the moral right or wrong (if it's legitimate) of his father's actions (except the murder). It was just the way the world was to Ennis.
But what about the murder? What did Ennis think about it?
From goadra:
After Junior asks about living with him, why does Ennis say, “I’m not sayin’ I wouldn’t...”? What does that mean?
"I'm not saying I wouldn't... if I could".
...if the circumstances were other
...if you'd bug enough to get me moving my ass and see what is possible.
I would like to live with you, but I can't.
Basically he reassures her that he loves her.
My question is the one from above: But what about the murder? What did Ennis think about it?