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Who’s Talking?

Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom About The Craft of Fiction Writing In his craft book, Alone with All That Could Happen, David Jauss discusses some of the most frequently taught elements of fiction writing craft with a fresh perspective that examines … Continue reading

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Multiple points of view in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye

Perhaps the most critical choice that an author must make is to determine what point of view will the story be told. The choice the author makes will affect just about everything else the author does and may even influence … Continue reading

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The Road Not Taken: Parallel Narratives in The Remains of the Day

In Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel The Remains of the Day, it is 1956 and aging butler Stevens’ new American employer, Mr. Faraday, urges him to take some time off and offers him the use of his car. Faraday is leaving for … Continue reading

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