![]() (By the way Tommy, when will you learn to listen to Curly? If he says you shouldn’t have killed the stag then you shouldn’t have killed the stag – although admittedly, it might have been better to give that warning beforehand). ![]() This episode was heavy on the symbolism: the killing of the stag at the start was echoed by Tommy’s own wounded state in the final moments. When it came down to it, he couldn’t kill a priest without checking on the state of his mortal soul. Photograph: Robert Viglasky/BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd/Tiger AspectĪt first I couldn’t understand why Tommy told Polly (the most trustworthy member of his family, but also the most devout) about his desire to kill Father Hughes, but then her drunken confessional made it clear: Tommy might talk a good game about not believing in God, but that childhood Catholicism still lingers. The Shelbys return from their stag killing.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |