Looking over the revisions, I think I'm on to something. I like that Jacob has a more personal connection to Midnight Cowboy. Originally, Jacob was just an assistant to Eugene Crowley. Now, he's got something at stake; his family members were victims. It means I have to re-examine the relationship Eugene has with Jacob throughout the play, but I think this is an interesting dynamic. Eugene is using Jacob like bait, believing that Midnight Cowboy's "trophies" are the survivors of his murders. And Jacob now has a reason to be engaged in the hunt, rather than just a bystander. As long as I make the reason credible, I think the revision will work. Let's see how it looks after a couple of days thought. I might change my mind.
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