Well,it IS a test of morals and it seems to divide the audience. I feel that when he makes this attempt at trying to interact with another human being and maybe as a bit of a plot device(That this sweet,vulnerable woman also had been victimized),he is both scarring her and ripping up old wounds but that´s the trigger,maybe not the motive....though I doubt he Ever would harm her physically.
A part of me feels like this was done cause Ronnie struggled with keeping up his facade during the date,trying to pass off as normal. As soon as she mentioned likely having been abused as a child,that triggered his psychosexual disturbance but he acted on it as to scare her away for good. Ronnie couldn´t interact with other adults,he couldn´t see the middleground and I think he did it in selfloathing,as in;This is what I am,a sick creep,relly damaged goods....
I think for respect and love for his mother,both when alive and in death,he wanted to be good. He would always have these urges,for moms sake he would never act on them,thus sexuality would be a existing and present dimension of his person,his sexual existence would always be torment but for mommy it was worth it....so he castrated himself,both to "Be a good boy" as his mother wanted him to be but maybe also,without her around,to guide him and keep him out of trouble,he didn´t trust himself and removed himself or...A PART of himself from the equation. I got no relief or joy from his self-mutilation, though...one I expected to have to a great extent.
He was despicable...and tragic and very damaged. I still feel like he shouldn´t have done it,I would rather see him get real,professional help and deal with his demons then castrating himself. I felt or WANTED to believe he could overcome his pervertions But that´s just me and sometimes i am naive...
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