None of it makes sense, though. They just suddenly fuck in the middle of the night in a tent in Montana? No build up. No hints. No longing looks. In fact, when Jack is making eyes at their best couple-mate’s husband, later in the story, it is much more believable.
Essentially, Jack and Ennis are unrequited, really. They miss out on happiness.
And Jack is beaten to death in a homophobic attack. Aren’t we a bit sick of the loser gay story line? Always the victim.
They could have chosen to live together in that late/final scene they have together. There could have been a believable story line there. Maybe Ennis’ daughter approved of a relationship with Jack. Maybe his wife could have told him that now she realises what was missing in their relationship, now that she is with a man who wants her sexually. Maybe they could hide it in some quirky way, I’m not being completely unrealistic for the times. I'm sure there are true stories of gay men who did exactly that.
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