Wow, Shay, this is so excellent--hope you don't mind that I went back and incorporated your insight (duly credited) into the post.
Yes, of course, totally -- and of course he'd feel even *more* guilt for having somehow been able to pull off that front. Vecchio could cope much more comfortably with such a split between shiny false facade and dingier internal reality, but it would gnaw at Kowalski relentlessly.
Thanks so much for both your excellent thoughts and kind words!
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Date: 2003-10-26 02:32 pm (UTC)Yes, of course, totally -- and of course he'd feel even *more* guilt for having somehow been able to pull off that front. Vecchio could cope much more comfortably with such a split between shiny false facade and dingier internal reality, but it would gnaw at Kowalski relentlessly.
Thanks so much for both your excellent thoughts and kind words!