When he said “I swear”, he was fulfilling a promise that he should have made to Jack while alive, and that is to be with who you want to be with, regardless of cost. In other words, he was saying “I swear to you I'll be the person you know me to be. The one I was too scared of being while you were alive.”

What's the famous line from Brokeback Mountain?

I wish I knew how to quit you. There was some open space between what he knew and what he tried to believe, but nothing could be done about it, and if you can't fix it you've got to stand it.

Why did Ennis cry in the alley?

When Jack drives away, Ennis completely breaks down in an alleyway. It's the most intense bit of emotion he will ever express, which says a lot about his feelings for Jack. He also lashes out at a man who walks by, showing that he is uncomfortable expressing emotion, seeing it as a weakness.

What is the message behind Brokeback Mountain?

The idea of two male ranch hands falling in love in conservative 1960s Wyoming epitomizes the suggestion that love, a natural force, persists against all odds. Indeed, Jack and Ennis have everything to lose because of their relationship.

What does Jack Twist name mean?

Author Annie Proulx says the character of Jack Twist got his last name from the "strength of thighs and butt" a bull rider must have. ( Source) But once we stop thinking of Jake Gyllenhaal's Wrangler-clad butt, the name takes on an even deeper meaning. Jack also actively twists Ennis's life. He's the initiator.

Brokeback Mountain - Jack, I swear...

Why did Ennis hit Jack?

The moment Jack told Ennis, that Aguirre wants them to go down from the mountain - Ennis got angry, I think not because of the money - he just didn' t want to leave Jack and back to the "normal" life. He punched Jack, because he didn' t know how to tell him "don't leave me, I' ll miss you..."

How old was Jack Twist when he met Ennis?

Up until now, I've assumed that Ennis and Jack were both nineteen when they first meet on Brokeback in the summer of '63. Indeed, the timeline I created for Brokeback partly depends on this assumption.

Why was Jack killed in Brokeback Mountain?

According to his wife, Jack died when the tire blew as he was changing it, and the car crushed him. According to Ennis, Jack died as a result of a hate crime, beaten by men with a tire iron. Ennis's perspective comes from his childhood experience seeing the body of a gay man killed as a result of a hate crime.

What does Ennis mean by Jack I swear?

The line "Jack, I swear" is spoken by Ennis Del Mar, one of the main characters in the short story and film "Brokeback Mountain," during a pivotal scene near the end of the story. This line carries significant emotional weight and encapsulates Ennis's feelings and promise to his deceased lover, Jack Twist.

What do the two shirts symbolize in Brokeback Mountain?

The shirts were also a symbol of a relationship in the afterlife, because although they could no longer be together on earth Jack, and put the shirts together like one skin, which was representative of finding love when Ennis and Jack were reunited.

Who killed Jack Twist?

In a strained telephone conversation, Lureen tells Ennis that Jack died in an accident while changing a tire; Ennis, however, suspects that he was murdered by men who discovered his secret life.

Why did Ennis get sick?

When Ennis and Jack part ways after their summer on Brokeback Mountain, Ennis feels so upset over losing Jack that he feels physically sick.

Do Ennis and Jack love each other?

Jack and Ennis are undoubtedly in love, despite their circumstances, but theirs isn't a typical fairy tale that can be swallowed up by heteronormativity and be effectively regurgitated with the same emotional weight.

What is the last sentence of Brokeback Mountain?

The last spoken line of the film, as Ennis holds one of Jack's shirts, is "Jack, I swear."

Is Brokeback Mountain a true story?

The tragic story of "Brokeback Mountain" is not based on true events, but is actually adapted from a novel of the same name. The short story written by Annie Proulx was first published in the New Yorker in 1997.

What does the postcard say in Brokeback Mountain?

Ennis gets a postcard from Jack which reads, "Ennis, see you in a couple weeks, fish should be jumping. Jack." The postmark is Childress, Texas, July 1972.

What was wrong with Ennis in Brokeback Mountain?

Ennis's inability to express himself is possibly the most tragic thing about "Brokeback Mountain." In a sick way, it pays off because he's able to keep his desires in check. That means he can keep a low profile and avoid a horrible fate like the one Jack meets.

When did Ennis and Jack fall in love?

Ennis and Jack's 20-year romance begins when they are hired in the summer of 1963 by Joe Aguirre (Randy Quaid), a hard-boiled rancher, to work as sheepherders on Brokeback Mountain in the Wyoming high country. (The movie was filmed in Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies.)

Why did Jack and Ennis start fighting?

Both men's marriages deteriorate, and when Jack hears of Ennis's divorce, he drives to Wyoming unannounced, hoping that now they can live together. Ennis can't take that risk, and blames Jack for being the cause of his own inner conflict. They fight, but it turns into an embrace.

Who kills Jack in Brokeback?

Lureen, Jack's wife, tells Ennis on the phone that Jack was changing a tire when it exploded and killed him.

What does Ennis say at the end?

Re: Ennis's last words "Jack, I swear . . . "

For me it was 'I swear Jack. . . . . I would have done it differently' if I could . . . . . Ennis is changing towards the end of the movie he had even made a commitment to his daughter over work. . . . The same think that stopped him from seeing Jack again.

How old was Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain?

Ledger and Williams met on the set of Brokeback Mountain when they were 25 and 23, respectively.

Did Ennis get Jack's ashes?

As Lureen informs Ennis, "He use to say he wanted to be cremated, ashes scattered on Brokeback Mountain" (128). Of course Ennis wants to honor that request and heads to Jack's parents for the other ashes. But he just can't get it done: "In the end the stud duck refused to let Jack's ashes go.

Why does Alma divorce Ennis?

She dislikes Ennis's predilection for low-paying ranch work with long hours, and wants to settle down somewhere to raise her family. She eventually gets a job at a grocery store in Riverton. Jack's reunion with Ennis is the beginning of a gradual distancing between Alma and Ennis that eventually culminates in divorce.

What year was Brokeback Mountain supposed to be?

Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men – a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy – who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys, and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.