Erik Reuter wrote: >Jim Sharkey wrote: >> Yes, that's exactly what I meant, of course, that one should >>really like every single character in every book. I can see how >>you could read that into the phrase "a protagonist no one would >>like." It definitely didn't actually mean what it said, that I >>couldn't see the point of having a completely contemptible central >>character be the person your readers are supposed to care >>about. >I see. So if you had leprosy and suddenly found yourself in a >dream world where you did not and your actions had no real >consequences, you would behave like a saint?
Not necessarily, though since that's not going to happen any time soon, I don't suppose I'll get to test that theory. And if I didn't "behave like a saint," and I acted like a whiny five-year-old the entire time to boot, I wouldn't expect anyone to like me either. Jim Jim _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
