Will can't be discussed about like he's not in the room even when he's not in the room. Jack can, even when he is present.
I really think the difference is that Jack enjoys it. He likes the notoriety, the idea that he's hard to figure out, so people have to really try. Whereas Will is not necessarily easier to figure out, but he doesn't try to hide things about himself the way Jack does - if that makes sense. Plus, Will's much younger and a lot of his life has been managed by other people - I can understand why he would feel resentful of what *looks* like people doing it now, even people he loves.
I struggle with the notion of Will easily able to go between two partners. Jack can understand it because he has no problems with multiple partners, I think. But that's why I tried to have Calypso define it so heavily for Will in the previous chapter - he is not what he was. He's not changed in personality, but she's suggesting he broaden his understanding - in other words, he loves fiercely and with great fidelity, but to her, there's no reason he couldn't do this for more than one person. And he's been thinking that over. ;-)
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Date: 2008-07-09 11:01 pm (UTC)I really think the difference is that Jack enjoys it. He likes the notoriety, the idea that he's hard to figure out, so people have to really try. Whereas Will is not necessarily easier to figure out, but he doesn't try to hide things about himself the way Jack does - if that makes sense. Plus, Will's much younger and a lot of his life has been managed by other people - I can understand why he would feel resentful of what *looks* like people doing it now, even people he loves.
I struggle with the notion of Will easily able to go between two partners. Jack can understand it because he has no problems with multiple partners, I think. But that's why I tried to have Calypso define it so heavily for Will in the previous chapter - he is not what he was. He's not changed in personality, but she's suggesting he broaden his understanding - in other words, he loves fiercely and with great fidelity, but to her, there's no reason he couldn't do this for more than one person. And he's been thinking that over. ;-)