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Posts by Ethan Bolker‭

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Q&A How do you write a Stack Exchange answer?

In addition to the many good suggestions here: Pay particular attention to the level of sophistication the OP shows in the question. Remember that you're writing primarily for the OP (also for the...

posted 6y ago by Ethan Bolker‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there a "right" way to interpret a novel? If so, how do we make sure our novel is interpreted correctly?

Short answer, from Archibald MacLeish: A poem should not mean But be. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/17168/ars-poetica applies equally well to novels.

posted 5y ago by Ethan Bolker‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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