The one thing I found a little unbelievable about this story is Jane's alcoholism. If she really drank so much, it's hard to believe she could do all the things she does. Alcohol is a depressant, so it impairs your ability to do very much.
"Extremism in the pursuit of moderation is no vice."
it's hard to believe she could do all the things she does. Alcohol is a depressant.....
Yes, she was a ''Functioning Nut''. Alcohol, or no alcohol, there wouldn't have been much difference. And, the drinking went by the wayside pretty early on, anyway.
shareIt's implied in the book and film that Jane's drinking is cyclical, that she goes for periods of time without drinking, until something sets her off and begins a new cycle, resulting in erratic behavior and finally drinking. Remember that Blanche is not really alarmed when Elvira says "You know she's been drinking again?" Of course, she deflects it with "I hadn't noticed," but of course she had, because she's well-aware of the pattern.
"In my case, self-absorption is completely justified."
Harold, that makes good sense. If the drinking wasn't continuous, it wouldn't impair her as much. Thanks.
"Extremism in the pursuit of moderation is no vice."
I like the functional alcoholic reasoning better!
shareI know plenty of alcoholics who leave a normal life and function 'normally' (whatever that is).
It is well known that Winston ran WW2 while every day having a sherry for breakfast (late breaky, midday), champagne for lunch, and then scotch whiskey till the early hours of the morning. And he won the war!
I don't get this question. Jane doesn't DO anything. Are you being sarcastic? She totally seems like someone who drinks all day.
shareI don't get this question. Jane doesn't DO anything. Are you being sarcastic? She totally seems like someone who drinks all day.
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