Rosemarie answers “Anyone finished who wants to discuss the...”

Denise asked this question about The Paper Palace:

Anyone finished who wants to discuss the ending? I am still not sure how I feel about it, am ruminating.

Rosemarie Elle’s entire relationship with Peter is built on lies, and she acts on her decision to “choose” him by telling another lie. Such a marriage is doomed…moreElle’s entire relationship with Peter is built on lies, and she acts on her decision to “choose” him by telling another lie. Such a marriage is doomed. She doesn’t have the strength to come clean and start over with Peter as she should if she were to genuinely choose him. That would have been the adult, healthy choice. I was hoping for her to do this, but she didn’t, and ultimately that felt more honest to me. Because really, what do we expect from someone this damaged? (less)

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