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Why does Carson have to be such a jerk?
Adrianne Finlay
He is a jerk, isn't he? He's a bully, and I guess the question is, why is anyone a bully? Carson feels protective about the community. He wants to maintain the status quo, and he feels a sense of entitlement, like he's in charge of keeping things "the way they should be."
Also, Jack is different from everyone else. That he can't commune in this society is a problem--no one acknowledges or cares that he has emotions and feelings. So Carson doesn't acknowledge Jack's humanity or his right to live without being persecuted. And Carson gets worse towards the end, partly I think because he begins to fear the same difference within himself that everyone sees in Jack.
Hope that addresses your question!
Also, Jack is different from everyone else. That he can't commune in this society is a problem--no one acknowledges or cares that he has emotions and feelings. So Carson doesn't acknowledge Jack's humanity or his right to live without being persecuted. And Carson gets worse towards the end, partly I think because he begins to fear the same difference within himself that everyone sees in Jack.
Hope that addresses your question!
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Mar 23, 2018 01:55PM · flag