> >> It seems to me that the most important trait to DB's protagonists is stubbornness. >> Now, you can call it the will to live, the human spirit, truss it up however you >> like, but what it comes down to is his main characters seem to succeed in their >> endeavors through sheer obstinancy. And that's even when it certainly looks like >> changing tactics *might* be the smarter move.
One of the consistent features of his chief protagonists is that are presented as smart individuals who face their challenges as best they can. They are not geniuses and they do not have super powers. They are appealing precisely because they could be us or at least we could imagine ourselves being them, responding to a crisis is with intelligence and courage as best we can. > > So I'm wondering what you think of that as an over-arcing theme to his work. Is > being unwilling to give up, in the author's opinion, the most noble human trait? I > know it sounds like something some Tony Robbins type might say, but could it come > down to an idea as simple as "You only fail if you stop trying?" > > Weird that I've been here four+ years and never brought this up, but reading Maia's > adventures and how she manages to overcome her obstacles sort of crystallized this > idea for me. > > BTW, I enjoyed it quite a bit. When my girls are older, > it'll be one I'll encourage them to read, I think. > > Jim > Apologies for the On-Topic-ness Maru > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > _______________________________________________ > http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
