Claire believes that Rory loves her "in his own broken way." Do you agree?
Created: 05/19/20
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Rory didn't love anyone but Rory. Everything move he made in life had a purpose - even marrying Claire. She fit all the items on a check list--beautiful, overwhelmed by him, makings of a "good" wife. Just what he needed for his political ambitions.
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No - not really. I don't believe he was capable of loving anyone. He was motivated by control, power and anger. No everyone has the capability to love another human being. I think he enjoyed hurting people. He had to win at all costs.
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No, Rory did not love Claire. In the definition of love, there’s no such phrase as “he loved her in his own broken way”. He abused, manipulated, and used Claire. In addition, he had his staff spy on her. He often spoke to her as if she were a child. Rory wanted money, power, and control. He had political ambitions and appeared to care not one whit about about what Claire wanted.
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No, Rory did not love Claire. In the definition of love, there’s no such phrase as “he loved her in his own broken way”. He abused, manipulated, and used Claire. In addition, he had his staff spy on her. He often spoke to her as if she were a child. Rory wanted money, power, control, and he also had political ambitions.
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You have to look at this question from the outside of the relationship. I think Claire may have felt this to protect her own fragile self. In a real relationship, both parties are equal. No one is ever in total control. No one is an abuser.
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As others have said, I don't believe Rory was capable of love at all. He saw women almost as a necessary decoration for his career, and when they didn't serve his ends any more or crossed him he sought to get rid of them. The only part of Claire's statement with which I agree is that Rory is indeed "broken."
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Clare manifested the typical victim's mentality- questioning herself and vowing to be better. She finally realized that he was a danger to her along with his complicit family and she thought staff.She was just one more possession that he had and satisfied his check list of items necessary to be an attractive candidate.
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I think Claire told herself that he loved her to justify her staying with him for as long as she did. If what I understand about abusers is right, they blame the victim for their temper and abuse and then apologize profusely afterwards.
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If the definition of love being used is Rory's definition -- than yes, he loved her. If it is the definition of love understood by emotionally healthy adults -- than no, he did not. Their relationship was one of power and manipulation, not mutual respect, support and acceptance. I agree with earlier comments that Claire exhibited a victim's mentality in blaming herself for her husband's harrowing misdeeds. I thought the author did an excellent job making these points in the story. It is a testament to Claire's strength that she was able to successfully free herself from her abuser.
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