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Does oliver truely loved Elio I'm not talking here about lust or sexual love, and why oliver choiced to end the things that they had, don't you think that oliver personality somehow mystery,we never went inside his head like Elio, we never know how he does he feel, how thinks, what is he like inside, Tell me what do you though about his personality? His traits, his emotions, his thoughts, him as oliver?

Webgreen I agree with Chase’s evaluation. There is a part in the book where Elio and Oliver are walking to the Book party. Elio notices that something is bothe…moreI agree with Chase’s evaluation. There is a part in the book where Elio and Oliver are walking to the Book party. Elio notices that something is bothering Oliver. Oliver says “I don’t want anything to change or come between us tonight”. Elio’s response, “who’s the goose?” Oliver ‘...took a long look at me.’ This is where I realized that Oliver is aware of the reaction that society can have on their relationship and Elio isn’t considering that as they are about to reveal themselves to others.

After my first reading of the book, I thought that the relationship for Oliver was not as intense. But a second read made me realize that my first impression was not true. There are lots of examples where Oliver shares his continued feelings with Elio even though Elio does not always interpret those actions/words in that way.

I also think Elio’s youth and self doubt allows him to “let go” of Oliver too easily, but then what can a young man of 17 really do.

I love reading other people’s interpretation of the book.(less)

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