The pictures are lovely! You've found a perfect picture for that description of rain.
About Maurice's realisations... he realises he's in love, that love made them scared, and that together, in love, they are brave enough to face the world. But for Alec the last bit is just a dream, nothing to do with the facts of social standing and fixed plans, and rejects the dream, so love only led Maurice to pain and loss. And most of it takes place within less than a day, giving him no time to process anything in between.
What do you think about Alec knowing of a place they can stay the night? It sounds significant in one way or another, but on the other hand, Alec is the one who might have need to have somewhere to stay in London before, whereas Maurice would have been likely to go home or stay at Clive's (before the break-up). I suppose if they go to a hotel of Alec's choice, it's not going to be anything upmarket and posh that would make him feel uncomfortance and out of place. It might also mean fewer prying eyes. But I don't think he knows of a place because he's taken someone else there before.
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About Maurice's realisations... he realises he's in love, that love made them scared, and that together, in love, they are brave enough to face the world. But for Alec the last bit is just a dream, nothing to do with the facts of social standing and fixed plans, and rejects the dream, so love only led Maurice to pain and loss. And most of it takes place within less than a day, giving him no time to process anything in between.
What do you think about Alec knowing of a place they can stay the night?
It sounds significant in one way or another, but on the other hand, Alec is the one who might have need to have somewhere to stay in London before, whereas Maurice would have been likely to go home or stay at Clive's (before the break-up). I suppose if they go to a hotel of Alec's choice, it's not going to be anything upmarket and posh that would make him feel uncomfortance and out of place. It might also mean fewer prying eyes. But I don't think he knows of a place because he's taken someone else there before.