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Originally Posted by NewChief
Agreed. There's also, imo, the sibling dynamic of his brother just isn't good enough to do what Chuck does, in his opinion. And what that really equates to is that Chuck thinks he's better than Jimmy (maybe correctly)... and that's never a good starting point for sibling relationships.
It's doubly galling in that Jimmy has been taking care of Chuck this whole time and struggling to make it as a lawyer, and Chuck blithely sits back and eats up Jimmy's devotion. Nevermind that the whole reason that Jimmy's struggling so much is in large part due to Chuck's refusal to help him in his legal career. I think that's what galls me so much about Chuck, that Jimmy's certainly good enough to take care of his insane ass and do all sorts of menial bullshit for him that has absolutely zero financial rewards, but god forbid he practice law.
Oh, and he has Jimmy going out and "negotiating" with the firm on his behalf from a legal standpoint, but it's completely under false pretenses the whole time.
It reeks of elitist classism.
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wow. very eloquently put. I reckon this is what I was trying to say. especially that second paragraph.
yes I agree that Chuck "worships" the law and thinks he's doing right by trying to keep Jimmy out of the firm. but there's MORE to it than that, and you've defined that....."moreness" quite nicely here.
the "who would you want as a friend" question is nice.....and.....a very tough one! but if we're talking about NOW...the way things are NOW....not considering who Jimmy becomes in the future....I'd go with Jimmy.