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Q&A Rapid change in character

If I understand you correctly you are in A's POV when they have their change of heart, this means you can you can show what's leading them to having this change and make the change consistent with...

posted 5y ago by motosubatsu‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-13T15:32:56Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T12:51:32Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T12:51:32Z (about 5 years ago)
If I understand you correctly you are in A's POV when they have their change of heart, this means you can you can show what's leading them to having this change and make the change consistent with them:

> B's words struck me like a freight train hitting a hay bale. I'd started this interrogation so certain of my position. B was the enemy, vile and repugnant. I expected them to vent their bile and hatred at me. But instead as they had recounted their story I couldn't help thinking how I, in their position would have come to many of the same conclusions and might have done the same in their position.
> 
> I've always tried to do my duty as best I could, and I've always done what I needed to survive. How was what B had done any different? How could I see someone punished for something I would do myself? Just because we served different masters?
> 
> I know many think of me as cold, and calculating, and maybe I am at that. But I'm _not_ a hypocrite.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-08-30T11:27:27Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 6