Hurray for Duncan

Posted by Susan on January 19, 1998 at 06:39:31:

In Reply to: The major's paradigms posted by Bill R. on January 16, 1998 at 10:00:35:

:
(OK, Elaine, I see what you're doing!)
I'll risk being reemed for this one - I see Duncan Heyward as the real hero of the story. He never abandoned his duty (although I do wonder about him being on the lake before the rest of the gang, but he's cute so I don't wonder too much). He could have, I suppose, jumped over the falls with Hawkeye but it was never even a question. Leave his responsibility? Never. IMHO, he was a product of his time, thrust into a situation no one could be prepared for. He handled it the best he could. I know of no man who would give up his life for a woman who had spurned him. True gallantry. I just wish we could have seen him smile more.

: The major....Like all of us, he was shaped by his upbringing and
: his environment. When confronted by an entirely different environment his old paradigms would not work....to his credit after some difficulty understanding....he did learn. We see he
: beginning of that with his discussion with the Colonel regarding the attack on the cabin.....and see also his prior paradigms conflicting. In the end....he understood full well that the Hurons would have their due of one of them.....I would like to think that his love for Cora and his respect for Hawkeye and his
: acceptance of what they shared left him no other choice but to accept his place in the fire in their stead.

: Bill R

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: : Okay, Titanic fits right in here! Fateful voyage, romance, action,...... sounds like our man Duncan!

: : No one has mentioned the good major in a while. So, was he really a pompous jerk? Or an honorable, loyal, nationalistic Brit who showed in the end what he was made of?

: : I say he had a few admirable qualities!

: : E

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: (OK, Elaine, I see what you're doing!)
: I'll risk being reemed for this one - I see Duncan Heyward as the real hero of the story.  He never abandoned his duty (although I do wonder about him being on the lake before the rest of the gang, but he's cute so I don't wonder too much).  He could have, I suppose, jumped over the falls with Hawkeye but it was never even a question.  Leave his responsibility?  Never.  IMHO, he was a product of his time, thrust into a situation no one could be prepared for.  He handled it the best he could.  I know of no man who would give up his life for a woman who had spurned him.  True gallantry.  I just wish we could have seen him smile more.  


: : The major....Like all of us, he was shaped by his upbringing and
: : his environment.  When confronted by an entirely different environment his old paradigms would not work....to his credit after some difficulty understanding....he did learn.  We see he
: : beginning of that with his discussion with the Colonel regarding the attack on the cabin.....and see also his prior paradigms conflicting.  In the end....he understood full well that the Hurons would have their due of one of them.....I would like to think that his love for Cora and his respect for Hawkeye and his
: : acceptance of what they shared left him no other choice but to accept his place in the fire in their stead.

: : Bill R

: : 
: : : Okay, Titanic fits right in here! Fateful voyage, romance, action,...... sounds like our man Duncan!

: : : No one has mentioned the good major in a while. So, was he really a pompous jerk? Or an honorable, loyal, nationalistic Brit who showed in the end what he was made of?

: : : I say he had a few admirable qualities!

: : : E


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