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Darktown - Big spoiler question (don't read until done)
Shane
Mar 10, 2017 07:44AM
I'm interested to know other peoples input on this. But towards the end, when Dunlow has Rake in the shed, points the gun, and the chapter ends 'bang'. I thought he killed him, I came to terms with that, and I actually understood it, and felt like it fit the story so much better. So when Rake was alive later and they said Dunlow just said 'bang'. I felt like it was almost a let down, if it can be a let down to not kill off a main character. I just felt the book might have been even more powerful if that happened for real.
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Hi Shane. I just finished to book today, and I realize this is an old post, but...
I had a similar reaction, but I think I understand why Rake was left alive. Dunlow, as despicable as I found him to be, had his own really skewed code of ethics. I believe he wanted to kill Rake in that moment, but could not do it because Rake was a White police officer, and his partner. Had Rake been a Black man, Dunlow would have found a way to justify it, but killing a White police officer is a line he would not cross. Also, Dunlow was a bully, and we know that bullies are pretty weak and fragile creatures, emotionally. Rake was not so intimidated by Dunlow, which made Dunlow weaker in Rake's presence. At least, that's how I see it. I haven't given the book time to really sink in yet, having just finished it today.
I had a similar reaction, but I think I understand why Rake was left alive. Dunlow, as despicable as I found him to be, had his own really skewed code of ethics. I believe he wanted to kill Rake in that moment, but could not do it because Rake was a White police officer, and his partner. Had Rake been a Black man, Dunlow would have found a way to justify it, but killing a White police officer is a line he would not cross. Also, Dunlow was a bully, and we know that bullies are pretty weak and fragile creatures, emotionally. Rake was not so intimidated by Dunlow, which made Dunlow weaker in Rake's presence. At least, that's how I see it. I haven't given the book time to really sink in yet, having just finished it today.
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