Originally Posted by Rhumbatugger:
“This is in answer to your reply about Syed MT
Sorry I lost the quotation in the thread split.
Re- not telling Christian about Zainab.
I don't think Syed was difficult to understand here. He wanted contact established before he told Christian. I don't blame him, he didn't want to be 'put off', by a dose of worried realism from Christian, or to think about the 'Christian problem' he was full of tremulous hope about it, poor love, because he really, really wants it.
I don't think Syed was difficult to understand here. He wanted contact established before he told Christian. I don't blame him, he didn't want to be 'put off', by a dose of worried realism from Christian, or to think about the 'Christian problem' he was full of tremulous hope about it, poor love, because he really, really wants it.
But I think he knew he couldn't keep it a secret for ever (head in the sand, as someone said) enjoying the dream.
And I don't think he really believed that the Masoods would accept Christian that easily or quickly either. Or that Christian, though he wants the best for Syed, would find it easy.
He just HOPED that it was possible, against the odds, and for a few days enjoyed living in hope.”
Great post.

I suppose too, Syed has always been quite reserved to the point of secretive, and difficult to read. All of which makes him fascinating.