I'm not as certain of that. I can't deny the possibility that Clive was looking for nothing more than a platonic relationship, but he took a great risk in confessing to Maurice. How many men have committed suicide because they'd rather die than live a lie or be found out? Maybe they were overacting, but like Clive, many stood to lose everything of the life they knew. The only life they knew.
His reputation would be ruined and he'd lose standing amongst his peers. He'd probably be expelled from university. His family could disown him from the shame, thus losing his home and any chance of inheritance. So if he's having doubts or is a little reluctant to have faith in Maurice now that he's been spurned once, I'd say it was understandable considering the circumstances.
he's using Maurice in a way to justify his own actions
Yeah, he is! Not in an intentionally malicious way, but I have wondered if his convincing Maurice was to further validate his own beliefs.
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I'm not as certain of that. I can't deny the possibility that Clive was looking for nothing more than a platonic relationship, but he took a great risk in confessing to Maurice. How many men have committed suicide because they'd rather die than live a lie or be found out? Maybe they were overacting, but like Clive, many stood to lose everything of the life they knew. The only life they knew.
His reputation would be ruined and he'd lose standing amongst his peers. He'd probably be expelled from university. His family could disown him from the shame, thus losing his home and any chance of inheritance. So if he's having doubts or is a little reluctant to have faith in Maurice now that he's been spurned once, I'd say it was understandable considering the circumstances.
he's using Maurice in a way to justify his own actions
Yeah, he is! Not in an intentionally malicious way, but I have wondered if his convincing Maurice was to further validate his own beliefs.