Reader answers “Why was Rye such a jerk, especially...”

Ginger asked this question about The Women:

Why was Rye such a jerk, especially considering he was one of Finlay's best friends and he treats his sister like just a piece of ass?

Reader While not excusing his selfish choices, I think Rye was more complex than that. I think he genuinely loved Frankie and hated himself at the end, with …moreWhile not excusing his selfish choices, I think Rye was more complex than that. I think he genuinely loved Frankie and hated himself at the end, with good reason. This was not a happy sociopath. In fact, the biggest plot hole for me was that he chose to “re-up” with her in Vietnam. How did he explain that to his wife?(less)

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Kit I have the exact same thought there--he did another tour after hearing Frankie just signed-up to do so. He seems to care about Frankie deeply: he show ...more
Jul 08, 2024 05:30PM

judith He's not that complex...he'd rather re-up & continue an affair than go home & face reality. He was an opportunist before, during, & after Nam, the onl ...more
Jul 20, 2024 07:43AM

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