Amy Reay answers “Not sure what to make of Duke's booty call...”

Nan asked this question about Tom Lake:

Not sure what to make of Duke's booty call to Lara while he was at the hospital. Why did she agree to this? Ideas?

Amy Reay Even though this scene makes Duke even more of jerk and makes us feel disappointed and disgusted with Lara, it makes the characters real. If fictional…moreEven though this scene makes Duke even more of jerk and makes us feel disappointed and disgusted with Lara, it makes the characters real. If fictional characters only behaved properly and the way we would want them to, books would be boring. This situation made Lara finally understand how toxic Duke was in her life. (less)

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Jud But a scene that shows someone is human and flawed can’t suddenly and inconsistently show that they have some deep-seeded issues with self-esteem to a ...more
Dec 03, 2023 06:10AM · flag

Amy Reay Why not? A lot of people leading seemingly perfect lives do inconsistent and unexpected things sometimes that shock us. Fictional characters don’t nee ...more
Dec 03, 2023 06:21AM · flag

judith Duke was always ego-centric & their relationship sexual, starting day 1 at Tom Lake, so it's just more sex with Duke, this time at his worst. ...more
Jun 04, 2024 06:39AM · flag

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