I think it's fair to wonder, as I did, why A didn't go to the police right away. We also know it's her—naturally distorted— version of events that we're getting. But it's human, and that's what makes it, true or not, a good story.
When I say it's fair to wonder or question though I don't mean it's fair to condemn. You're a fool if you thi…
I think it's fair to wonder, as I did, why A didn't go to the police right away. We also know it's her—naturally distorted— version of events that we're getting. But it's human, and that's what makes it, true or not, a good story.
When I say it's fair to wonder or question though I don't mean it's fair to condemn. You're a fool if you think you can even approximate the thoughts/emotions/dyspepsia whirring through this poor woman's system on a loop. Even if it was all to stay in America (who says we're not great anymore?), I can't judge her.
I also thought the writing/tone worked really well for the story, fwiw.
My guess would be she wanted to secure her status in the US first (her #1 goal this whole time) and then deal with him. He was probably always going to be a green card marriage (I am sure she could tell how autistic he was from day one), but he was a lot worse than she ever expected him to be. I do feel bad for her, certainly, though I question her decision making insofar as she decided to marry this man she definitely knew she didn't like (for good reasons that became better reasons over time)
Yeah, she obviously compromised a lot in service of a green card. But again I don't know what her circumstances were prior to coming here. Pretty gross situation overall.
I think it's fair to wonder, as I did, why A didn't go to the police right away. We also know it's her—naturally distorted— version of events that we're getting. But it's human, and that's what makes it, true or not, a good story.
When I say it's fair to wonder or question though I don't mean it's fair to condemn. You're a fool if you think you can even approximate the thoughts/emotions/dyspepsia whirring through this poor woman's system on a loop. Even if it was all to stay in America (who says we're not great anymore?), I can't judge her.
I also thought the writing/tone worked really well for the story, fwiw.
My guess would be she wanted to secure her status in the US first (her #1 goal this whole time) and then deal with him. He was probably always going to be a green card marriage (I am sure she could tell how autistic he was from day one), but he was a lot worse than she ever expected him to be. I do feel bad for her, certainly, though I question her decision making insofar as she decided to marry this man she definitely knew she didn't like (for good reasons that became better reasons over time)
Yeah, she obviously compromised a lot in service of a green card. But again I don't know what her circumstances were prior to coming here. Pretty gross situation overall.
No question there, it's a gross situation no matter how you slice it.