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why didn,t Ennis let jake stay in the divorce sence?

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FlwrChild:

--- Quote from: rimasworld on May 21, 2023, 03:51 PM ---I think Jack also suffered in silence a lot knowing Ennis and most of society would never accept their relationship. I know he felt stuck in his life in Texas knowing most of it was a lie.

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Agreed. Well said.

skyismental:
I see it as one of many miscommunications between Jack and Ennis. Jack, being the overly hopeful person he is, interpreted the message of Ennis's divorce as a possible turning point in their relationship. Without his family holding him back so much, there's a chance they could give it a real shot, right?

Jack has always been willing to leave his life as early as 1967, when at that point he already has a wife and a kid. It might be that since Ennis is so closed off, Jack just can't understand his logic. It's one of the most important scenes in the movie for sure, really highlighting the difference between the characters.

FlwrChild:

--- Quote from: skyismental on Aug 08, 2024, 09:06 PM ---I see it as one of many miscommunications between Jack and Ennis. Jack, being the overly hopeful person he is, interpreted the message of Ennis's divorce as a possible turning point in their relationship. Without his family holding him back so much, there's a chance they could give it a real shot, right?

Jack has always been willing to leave his life as early as 1967, when at that point he already has a wife and a kid. It might be that since Ennis is so closed off, Jack just can't understand his logic. It's one of the most important scenes in the movie for sure, really highlighting the difference between the characters.

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Perfectly said.

rampantlion:
Ennis has been fearing death since his dad showed him the dead gay man, just as it happened to Jack at the end. This is explained repeatedly throughout the movie. This is also related to the major dramatic question of whether Ennis and Jack would be together. Ennis preferred to remain closeted, engaging in sex only in the wild, while Jack wanted to be open about their relationship, which could put them both in danger.

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