(“Me” in this chat is Elise.)
walton: It is a funny thing about the self-loathing
me: but then id have to determine: what’s self actualization for don?
walton: It stems from his class insecurity
me: yes be already got past that problem. Self-actualization is truth, right, or being as close to your truth as possible (at least that’s what it would be for me). Don’s finally exposed and free to just “be” but he’s sadder than ever!
walton: right. That’s why I called him a novelist the other day
me: is he happier living a lie?
walton: He’s mourning the loss of his last story. The other lie was a great cover.
me: is the key to happiness a new construction, then?
walton: yes. That’s what he was beginning at the end of the last show
me: except the women really trip me up. he seemed at his happiest when he was with miss farrell the teacher, or rachel menken. the people he could be honest with and have all that pillow talk with
walton: He wasn’t going to end his marriage for them
me: right, but he was willing to run away with either of them and start new lives. how come those women he was so comfortable with were alluring to be with when he was married, but he’d rather be with a hooker now, when farrell is probably available? that’s where it trips me up. he really just wants to be loved there are plenty of women in his tracks that love him, and instead now he wants to be alone with his self-hatred
walton: He’s not sure what story he’s trying to tell now.
