Comments on: Chapter 18 – Jake’s Payback: Page 16

By: D. Garrett

D. Garrett — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:51:00 +0000

im a little sad here for jake. i think rafa is being a little harsh with him. jake couldnt foresee just how dangerous the last deal he made would be. i really dont think he anticipated it being serious enough to warrant a hit on him. i believe he loves rafa enough where he wouldnt have knowingly put him or even elan in that level of danger. it pulls at my heart some because sometimes in life u just f*ck up. and this qualifies as a major f*ck up for jake. i wish they could calm down and talk. but rafa has shut him off completely. i am not convinced that jakes last period of hiding wasnt enough to cause him to change his ways. i think there is a possibility that he may have already learned from the recent events he has been through. i agree that he needs to mature and find alternatives for himself. but u cant fake or rush something like that. and sadly the ability to do so is not a possession of all people. i hate to see anybody truly alone and abandoned. so throw stones if u like because if i were there in the scene i would take jakes hand and lead him outside. then walk and talk with him to let him know that he even with his faults isnt alone.

By: Donald Burch

Donald Burch — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:51:00 +0000

Having grown up surrounded by personalities like Jake and having grown out of it personally (years of counseling thank the gods) I offer my perspective. As Themice indicated, it’s easier to blame than to accept responsibility for one’s actions. Jake’s personality all along has been “take the easy road” and “get rich quick.” Abject poverty can lead to desperation and we each deal with that kind of pressure differently. Rafa has chosen to learn, to grow and embrace new opportunities. Jake, by his words has learned nothing. He is still playing “the game.” Even now he is playing Rafa’s feelings. We want what we want and some of us never learn to let go once we have hold. We’re afraid there won’t be anything left to grab.

By: birdsofshore

birdsofshore — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:26:00 +0000

I like the way this argument (and maybe the chain breaking?) has really consolidated Rafa’s feelings about Jake. It’s really satisfying to see him stand up to Jake this way. The detail of the broken necklace in his fist makes a powerful image!

By: themice

themice — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 23:39:00 +0000

I got behind and couldn’t do a post that day! There will be one later tomorrow tonight PST.

By: I AM R U

I AM R U — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 08:04:00 +0000

Kick him in the balls, Rafa! *ahem* Anyway… Good to see Rafa working out what he really wants (especially because it isn’t Jake…)

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