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Casey's Defense of Cappie
Posted Sat, 06/20/2009 - 18:23 — graceblue23While the Max and Casey breakup scene was sad, one thing I truly liked seeing was a full on Casey defense of Cappie. In that defense, she says that Cappie knows that he can’t be the way he is forever, but he’ll do it as long as he can. I’m wondering if you all think that’s really true? Does Cappie realize that at some point he has to become more responsible? Or, is Casey projecting that on to him for her own reasons?
Though I asked the question for discussion purposes, I do think Cappie is a realist as well. The Spring Broke convo alludes to that for sure, geeklawfan, and we know he's expressed how his parent's lack of responsibility affected his life negatively.
Over the four chapters, I think we have seen some maturing in Cappie but I appreciate that it's been a slow evolution. In his relationship with Rebecca, he wanted to be someone she'd introduce her father to, he also seemed attentive to her in a way I don't think he was with Casey (as witnessed in Freshmen Daze). When her parents hit the divorce train, he at least expressed the desire to be there for her, trying to do it in a very Cappie way. Both Casey and Rebecca knew he could be that guy, but Rebecca saw that he couldn't be that guy for her. To me, maturity doesn't have to mean change...he can still be a party guy, and care for the people close to him, he already exhibits that in how he takes care of his brothers. This is what I think might move him and Casey closer to becoming sustainable.
And, yes, when and if Cappie gets focused, it will be an amazing thing to see, because Cappie is very intelligent. I love what Evan said about him, that he's nothing but potential. Though, I'm not sure about a lawyer, I think I see him in social services...
Say goodnight, Gracie
Sometimes I am worried that Cappie will change when he is with Casey and act not like typical Cappie. But I think I only worry about that because I haven't ever really seen Cappie and Casey together. . . I think that if he changes, it'll be because he wants to not because he is forced to. And I don't think it will be a dramatic change either....And i guess i am now going to contradict my statement because he dated Rebecca and Rebecca would have been more likely to change Cappie than Casey. So I think they'll be fine. haha
Cappie and I are alike for those reasons, so I'd say she was defending him meaningfully. He is smarter than he outwardly projects in many situations, so I would assume he has also matured through his collegiate years.
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First, I loved Casey's defense of Cappie. I think Casey was right. He knows it won't last forever. Their conversation on the beach during Spring Broke kind of enforces this. He is not nieve enough to think he can get out of working for a living. So, he is going to enjoy college and fraternity life while he can. "Play hacky sack while the sun shines." Personally, I cannot wait to see what future path Cappie chooses when he finally buckles down. I think he is definitely smart enough to do anything he sets his mind to. You might laugh, but I think he would actually make a good attorney. Wouldn't it be ironic of Cappie went to law school instead of Evan? Remember when the Greek system at CRU was in jeopardy because of Jen K's article? Cappie really seemed to enjoy getting up in front of the university's board and making an argument. He obviously has leadership abilities. Dean Bowman would not have put him in the Amphora Society if he did not see something special in him. We'll have to wait and see. I don't foresee Cappie giving up partying just yet, however.
I think Cappie knows that won't last forever. He isn't as dumb as everyone thinks, just like Casey said, he knows he can't be a frat boy and party all the time the rest of his life.
"Passion and satisfaction go hand in hand, and without them, any happiness is only temporary, because there’s nothing to make it last." - Nicholas Sparks, Dear John
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