Maybe things I did read are all turned around now; it seems like BBM is getting "picked on" lately by more than a few here. Even in the "quit" discussion, I've never read such things as anti-Jack or anti-Ennis as is being posted now regarding their life-long love.
Neither one would or could ever quit the other.**
Kathy, hey there, good friend! Yes it does seem sometimes like someone may be anti-Jack, or anti-Ennis, in the various discussions. I've noticed people can tend to sympathize more with one than the other, and this derives, perhaps, from their personal identification with different aspects of the two guys and their troubles. That can sometimes lead to very strong opinions, but I haven't seen anyone abandon the love story itself. Besides, if everybody agreed, the forum would shut down, as there would be very little more to say.
You have always seemed to be in the idealistic camp, and forgive both of them their failures (as they generally did each other), and I love that point of view, but when a thread gets lively, somebody will always answer any post that may appear to be harsh or cynical, so, not to worry.
Meanwhile, some of us are a bunch of romantics, aren't we
? I know I am. But we are dealing with a writer who snookered us with grizzly bear attitudes, only to mop us all over the floor with what real love can be; and sometimes it isn't pretty. And so the differing levels of anger, at times. Those that seem subtly angry, are only so because they care.
Don't be disappointed. Just keep posting about that true love that may have been shabby, at times, but rose above so many others. And, oh, yeah.....I agree with you on your last line
. That is a busy thread, too, and I'll try to keep up with it, as best as I can.