In Reply to: GOSH posted by dave c on January 29, 2009 at 16:15:28:
and though he is extremely selfish, eventually he realizes it and tries--- I thought heart-breakingly--- to make some human contact, to show and receive love.
His response when he realizes his hopelessness is not self-pity but, rather, courage. That elevated him far above his circumstances and made him a tragic figure.
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- I also don't understand his reasoning. Rourke is a man-child, - tinear 16:59:21 01/29/09 (1)
- at the end (spoiler) - dave c 19:06:21 01/29/09 (0)