I regret to inform you that Terry is not ‘anohito’ for historical reasons. The Epilogue refers to Candy being in her 30s living with her sweetheart-whatever in rural England (Avon). During the Great Depression, it was only the USA which could provide generous funding for the arts. Under the Roosevelt administration (mid-1930s), a massive governmental project was implemented which involved the propagation of the visual and temporal arts, in particular, theatre, painting, and cinematography (albeit in its embryonic form). Jazz was also blooming during the Interbellum. On the other hand, the UK had been suffering a severe decadence regarding the arts (c.1850s-c.1950s) and there was definitely no governmental grant or project funding as in the American counterpart. All British artists would migrate to the USA so as to pursue their career paths (as in the case of Terry). Take note that during the 1930s, trade unionist/political theatre proliferated in London and a bit in Glasgow but the artists/actors were living in severe poverty. These artists/actors also had to live in the city in extremely destitute areas. All in all, the USA constituted the 'Mecca’ for all promising artists/Thespians and Terry would have been a downright lunatic if he had moved to England and especially in a rural area (as depicted in the Epilogue of CCFS). There is not an argument in the world which could explain why Terry would do this unless he decided to abandon the theatre altogether and live with his wee lass as a farmer of some sort. Yes, he did occasionally tour the UK for his performances but that was only in London (and perhaps Glasgow). Terry would have absolutely no reason to live in rural England and especially not during the 1930s unless he had decided to shoot his own career in the face. This guy travelled to America in order to flee from his abusive childhood past and, above all, to pursue his true passion which was the theatre (and possibly film acting in the near future). Bear in mind that Keiko Nagita is an excellent scholar in history and theatre studies. This is acutely evident in her writing. Time, dates and history play protagonist roles in CC/CCFS; romance is secondary and inferior in significance. She knows this quintessential piece of historical evidence-the Great Depression-far too well and this is why she leaves this snippet of information for last as it ultimately disproves Terry as 'anohito’. There is no way Terry (as an aspiring and subsequently highly acclaimed Thespian) would leave the invaluable opportunity of Roosevelt’s c.1930-1935 'Art of the Deal’ national/governmental funding for the culturally at the time derelict England. The man simply had no future in rural England as a Thespian. End of.
P.S. On a personal level, I have absolutely no objection to the Terry-Candy reunion. I’m no one’s fan and blatantly refuse to take any side regarding this silly Terry fan-Albert fan bickering. I’m beyond and above that nonsensical imbecility. I am an independent individual and critical thinker whose academic and professional expertise is centred on law, politics, and history. As for Albert, I utterly respect him as he is an intellectual himself as well as a radical Liberal and a Feminist. I would consider him far more compatible with a more beautiful, taller and smarter lass like the anime character which appears briefly in CC being Dr Kerry. She’s my favourite character (albeit a brief addition for the anime version) as she represents my respect for highly dynamic women in intellectual fields. I find Albert and Candy severely incompatible. Albert is such a beautiful, tall, elegant and intelligent academic whilst Candy is simply too naïve, melodramatic and submissive for such a Liberal and dynamic Feminist man. To be frank, I seriously prefer 'anohito’ not to be Albert as I consider it would be such a waste for him. As for Terry, I consider that Susanna was an ideal companion for him and he had actually confessed to himself that he was highly attracted to her beauty and talent. Terry and Susanna were both so beautiful and talented united by their common career paths and goals. Candy was simply a teenage sweetheart for him which belonged to the past. He had conceptualised her as Candy had conceptualised Anthony. Both were 'ghosts’ of the past, nonetheless. Terry was definitely moving on a completely different path and he was developing into an entirely different person to what Candy had experienced back in c.1913. His feelings for Candy were exclusively based on memories of his adolescence. It was only a matter of time before Terry and Susanna would have developed a romantic relationship. They were already getting closer and closer. The Terry-zealots have no other alternative but to accept this irrevocable trajectory. Otherwise, they are simply deluding themselves. As for that brief note Terry had sent to Candy, it was simply a 'goodbye’ letter. Nothing more, nothing less..
Bottom line, Terry is not 'anohito’ and I sincerely hope that Albert isn’t either. 'Anohito’ should be Tom or some other naive and simplistic two-dimensional guy as Candy. Terry and Albert are too complex and sophisticated for that wee lass.
