When I wrote about "complicated works" I thought of stories that students find complicated-- most would agree that Paradise Lost certainly is (me, I'm love Milton. It's one of my favorite reads), but surprisingly I've found that students have a hard time with, Treasure Island-- although they enjoy it. I almost wrote Moby Dick instead, but too many jokes (have you ever seen the On Living Color skit? Two snaps and a thumbs up?!) surround the work and well, humor wasn't what I was shooting for in that passage.
On Ennis' upset, I do feel he would be upset. I agree completely with you that he has that deep anger inside him, but he also has this soft, vulnerable side. The toughest men are often the most affected by taking a life.
Yes, Jack feels hurt about them wanting a second opinion. I like how he's at a place now where he can step back and think about others. That's so much a part of the last stages of healing and for Jack to understand that Ennis and his family haven't adjusted to this is a huge step in Jack's heart and soul mending.
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Date: 2008-09-12 08:31 am (UTC)On Ennis' upset, I do feel he would be upset. I agree completely with you that he has that deep anger inside him, but he also has this soft, vulnerable side. The toughest men are often the most affected by taking a life.
Yes, Jack feels hurt about them wanting a second opinion. I like how he's at a place now where he can step back and think about others. That's so much a part of the last stages of healing and for Jack to understand that Ennis and his family haven't adjusted to this is a huge step in Jack's heart and soul mending.
Thanks for your insightful comments.
el