Hmmmm....

Finally Maurice has freed himself from the ongoing troubles in his pursuit of happiness. I was happy to see Scudder step up to the plate instead of Maurice for a change. With the relationship between Maurice and Clive, it was continually Maurice makng the sacrifices and wanting to take the chances to further enhance the relationship they had. For me, it felt too one-sided for anyone in that situation to find happiness. But in the second half of Maurice, Scudder really presses his passion and desire for Maurice. He doesn't care to think of what others might see in them. And most importantly, he risks it all when he deliberately misses his train and sacrifices a sure career elsewhere for his love with Maurice. Maurice was hesitant to express his true feelings for Scudder because of his past experiences with Clive. He had opend his heart before and got burned. So I didn't blame him for wanting to hold back so much. But thankfully, Scudder pushed forward making that extra sacrifice that enabled Maurice to see that it was safe to let go and show his love.

I found this loyalty in Plato as well when it states "there is no one so bad where one would say nothing and leave behind their beloved or not come to his aid when he is in danger." Scudder couldn't leave Maurice behind and so he stayed. "And what is more, lovers are the only ones who are willing to die for the sake of another; and that is not only true of real men but of women as well." Scudder risked his entire future for Maurice. In Plato, the Gods admired the lover more than the beloved. "A lover is a more divine thing than a beloved, for he has the God within him." And so was the case for me in Maurice. I was proud for Scudder for stepping up and making it all happen between him and Maurice.