I think that what Longstreet is saying is that honor can be viewed two ways. A man's name can be remembered with honour, but that doesn't mean he really lived honourably. A man can live honourably and die without honour to his name. Longstreets is saying that they aren't mutually exclusive. How important was the honour of his father's name when John already knew in his heart that his father had been an honourable man? -- LJG Discussion board

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Date Posted: 07:11:01 10/25/07 Thu
Author: Oleander
Subject: I think that what Longstreet is saying is that honor can be viewed two ways. A man's name can be remembered with honour, but that doesn't mean he really lived honourably. A man can live honourably and die without honour to his name. Longstreets is saying that they aren't mutually exclusive. How important was the honour of his father's name when John already knew in his heart that his father had been an honourable man?
In reply to: kgp 's message, "But in the end, isn't the honor of your name all that's left? Your reputation? Unless Longstreet is talking of men whose public persona hides back stage double dealings or personal failings. This is a toughy and I hope someone can clear this one up for me." on 05:32:52 10/25/07 Thu

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Certainly Gerald was an honorable man. Is Longstreet asking how much does it mean to John to clear any aspersions cast upon him after his death? Nothing was ever proven but his supposed suicide was taken as admission of guilt along with some spiteful fingerpointing by Longstreet's brother and Adams. I haven't had the time to go back and truly figure out that whole business. But it's not only his father's honor for John, it's also Hal's right to proudly bear his father's title. Hal's honor is weighing on John as well. (NT) -- kgp, 07:47:58 10/25/07 Thu
- I don't think Longstreet is talking about Gerard Grey. He's preparing to explain his own actions, by stating the premise of his dilemma. He had the choice of exposing his cousin as a Jacobite, which would have meant his cousin's death or imprisonment, but which would also have exonerated the Duke. Figuring that after all, Grey was dead, he ultimately chose his cousin's life over the Greys' family honor, but now that the cousin has also died, he feels a need to tell the truth. (NT) -- maddiej, 08:14:44 10/25/07 Thu

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