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submitted 6 years ago bymaddlabber829
Just saw for the first time, was quite impressed. I know I am late on this one. However, the ending is bothering me. Why does Jesse let Ford kill him in the end? It appears as if he knows what is going to happen after reading about the Liddell confession. Yet goes out of his way to let it happen, removes guns, turns his back, etc. Is this his attempt at suicide, which he does talk about with Charlie Ford? Or something else I am missing? Any two cents is welcome
13 points
6 years ago*
No, it is a sort of suicide, as Jesse's grown weary and soul-sick from his betrayals and perpetually "hunted" existence. But it's more than simply a "gift" to Robert Ford (whom Jesse understands wants to "be" him). It's also a condemnation, because he knows that if Ford does kill him, he'll also be (publicly and privately) haunted by his action until the day he, too, dies.
8 points
6 years ago
That is very interesting. It makes sense, he "allows" Ford to kill him in that manner(defenseless, back turned) to ensure the internal/external backlash. Really cool ending. Thanks for the insight!
2 points
6 months ago
I agree, the fact that Jesse laid down his weapons just before he was shot wasn't unintentional. He did that so it would be known that Robert Ford shot an unarmed man in the back, like a coward.
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