That's why he goes to Jamie, I think. He says, "Because, God damn it, you are the only person in this world to whom I can speak frankly." In other words, the only one to whom he can lay out his problem, but also the only one who might be able to help him, as one who understands honor the same way he does. And in spite of the catastrophic way that conversation ends, he does find his way clear as a result of it. -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 14:50:42 10/23/07 Tue
Author: maddiej
Subject: That's why he goes to Jamie, I think. He says, "Because, God damn it, you are the only person in this world to whom I can speak frankly." In other words, the only one to whom he can lay out his problem, but also the only one who might be able to help him, as one who understands honor the same way he does. And in spite of the catastrophic way that conversation ends, he does find his way clear as a result of it.
In reply to: MelvaT 's message, "LJG not only has to face this dilemma of honor, but to pretend to condemn a friend and relative of a crime he is guilty of himself. And what of this moment in itself? Can you imagine the anxiety LJG must be going through? The fear that one day, if he himself is found out, that Hal may have to ask him to uphold the family honor and commit suicide. At this point, whichever way he turns, he's going to come out looking like a hypocrite in his own eyes. Be a damned hard thing for a man like LJG to live with for the rest of his life." on 13:07:30 10/23/07 Tue

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Yes, LJG knows that Jamie believes in honor the same as himself, but also that Jamie hasn't and isn't going to tell anyone about his sexual preference. John's attraction to other men may disgust Jamie, but he obviously doesn't think John should be disgraced and killed because of it. (NT) -- MelvaT, 15:16:20 10/23/07 Tue
- I don't know whether he thinks John should be disgraced and killed or not. The fact is, he's in no position to tell anyone about Lord John, except Lord Dunsany and the other servants. Dunsany certainly wouldn't listen to that kind of calumny, and what point would there be in telling the servants? I think John feels himself safe because Jamie simply *can't* reveal his secret, though he may also feel that he wouldn't. (NT) -- maddiej, 16:59:23 10/23/07 Tue

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