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What did Rafe mean....(potential spoiler)

posted 10 years ago by carsal7
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when Hannah said at the end of the film (graveyard scene): "He had two fine sons, didn't he?" and then Rafe said "Not till today, he didn't." Was Rafe referring to the fact that he was finally acknowledged as a son that day? I was watching with my daughter and we were both perplexed when the "bad" music started playing when Rafe saw the headstone inscription. We thought Rafe would be happy.

[–] dcornelius-2 10 years ago

He meant that he wasn't acknowledged as his son until his name was listed on the tombstone.

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[–] shiftylee 8 years ago

His father never acknowledged him in his life.

[–] Tim-O-T 8 years ago

I thought the "bad" music was ill-placed also.

[–] foster11 8 years ago

I thought he looked pissed off, then shook it off

You don't have to stand tall, but you do have to stand up!

[–] wtnmoviefan (20) 5 years ago

I guess he was still upset Wade never did admit he was his son. Ironically, Hannah put it on his marker for the world to see.