I loved this development, not because of what is revealed, but because we as readers can 'see' Phil's thought processes. He's identified the tangle in a skein of yarn, one he can't just snip with scissors and walk away. There are some pretty clear clues that he's investing more and more in not only friendships and working relationships with the Avengers, but with Jarvis as well.
The tone of Jarvis' questions has changed over the last two or three chapters, but as soon as Phil's emotions stabilized, they are clearly as much dialectic as straight queries: Jarvis is using them as mirrors to reflect HOW Phil is thinking as much as WHAT he is thinking.
At this point, Jarvis comes across as the 'senior' in the interactions. Calmer, more confident, more certain of relevant facts. A guide, rather than a leader, which is key to the dialectic process.
What happens IF Phil has caused genuine damage to Jarvis, which Jarvis doesn't even SEE? That's not going to be simple, or easy. It might, in fact, wreck the trust they're building right alongside the current dynamics.
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dancing_serpent
Dialectic Jarvis is my hero
Date: 2014-04-07 06:58 am (UTC)The tone of Jarvis' questions has changed over the last two or three chapters, but as soon as Phil's emotions stabilized, they are clearly as much dialectic as straight queries: Jarvis is using them as mirrors to reflect HOW Phil is thinking as much as WHAT he is thinking.
At this point, Jarvis comes across as the 'senior' in the interactions. Calmer, more confident, more certain of relevant facts. A guide, rather than a leader, which is key to the dialectic process.
What happens IF Phil has caused genuine damage to Jarvis, which Jarvis doesn't even SEE? That's not going to be simple, or easy. It might, in fact, wreck the trust they're building right alongside the current dynamics.