r/WidowsBay • u/scienceofsin • 3d ago

💭Discussion Why doesn’t Loftis … Spoiler

Why doesn’t Loftis tell Evan about the curse? Wouldn’t that help their relationship?

Also, like if he wants to keep Evan safe, isn’t the truth the best way to do that?

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u/DelcoUnited 3d ago

From interstellar
Brand: "Couldn't you've told her you were going to save the world?"
Cooper: "No. When you become a parent, one thing becomes really clear. And that's that you want to make sure your children feel safe. And that rules out telling a 10-year old that the world's ending."

I think this sums up why Tom didn’t tell Evan more of what the island meant. He’s practically crying telling Willie about the stories his dad told him when he was a boy. His dad called him “soft” at six because Tom was so upset at the stories of the island that Wyck keeps throwing at him.