Chapter 2 conclusion

Chapter 2 conclusion

Repressive mechanisms took control of Don’s mind, maybe the lethal fracas he witnessed added an ‘Oedipus’ complex because, although he was innocent of any wrongdoing the fear of punishment and repercussions to himself or his father if he dare blab his secret lent an emotional dynamic forced subjugation of the unconsciousness. But much to his favour was the remarkable and significant esteem he held for his family and never once mentioned that evening, or displayed or developed adverse aggression toward his father. It could have been he was just too scared to say anything, nevertheless he unquestionably suffered an early dissociative disorder but this later served him well when he was old enough to associate it with ethical and moral correctness. It taught him to understand a lifelong rule; one’s need to fight for principles of justice and protect one’s property was of paramount importance for sanity, liberty, and freedom.

Only when Don grew old enough to imagine the mixture of feelings his dad held within could he understand his actions. The war compelled hostility and death, yet to have to initiate the taking of a life in peacetime must have been a horrific experience. Don never saw his father show emotion or speak a word of his deed. In travel from England, the alienation, confusion, uncertainty and the many feelings and insecurities mixed with the excitement of what lay ahead in an unknown land must have been invigorating and intimidating, and Ted was not going to let a pervert like Battista stand in his way; he had come too far and fought too hard to be distracted from his goals.

For the Scotsdon family the stimulation from an ambiguous future surely affected each in different ways. Before the trip came to an end Tim simply enjoyed all on offer, and Ted put the repugnant past in the past, but Rene’s attitude to travel was still one of anger and resentment which she masked vaguely by deluding herself the merriment of ship festivities could continue forever. She would never be aware of Ted’s execution and with his atheistic beliefs he never sought redemption for his crimes. Don was reticent for the rest of the trip for which his family put down to his sometimes bratty behaviours, and Zoe never gave Battista another thought.

Chapter 3 to follow........

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