About Thomas

by Roses-N-Runways

This story tells of various characters reaction to "The Incident" (O'Brien orchestrating trouble between Thomas and Jimmy, making Thomas think Jimmy liked him, Alfred witnessing it and the police being contacted). WARNING: things the characters say will be offensive, but remember I am trying to be as realistic as possible with the reactions to homosexuality in this time period.

3. Chapter 3: MR CARSON

CHAPTER 3: MR. CARSON

Carson used to think men like Thomas had made a choice.

A choice to turn away from propriety and good sense.

A choice to indulge in sin.

A choice to go against nature.

But now, with years of life behind him, he didn't think so.

After all, why would anyone choose to be such a man?

No, no- surely such a fate was simply the cruel gift of nature: a burden thrust on an innocent soul.

It was unfortunate, and Carson was not without pity for Thomas and other such men.

However, Carson also realized, men like Thomas had to be watched, had to be…controlled.

After all, any time something was outside of proper society, it was dangerous.

Very dangerous indeed.