Quote: How do I have a conversation about the complexities of response to sexual abuse with someone who won't even entertain the idea that Tolkien had more than a childrens story in mind when he wrote Lord of the Rings?
Maybe you should start with something more simple. Ask him to read "Yertle the Turtle" by Dr. Seuss. Ask him what it's about. Is it just a story about a dictatorial turtle? Or is it a parable about Hitler and the evils of dictatorships? Then, maybe try Seuss' "The Sneetches" and see if he can pick up the pleas for racial tolerance.
Seriously, cin, some people just don't get it. Some people never will.
