Friday, November 2, 2018

Symbolism in writing (part 5)


Personally, I enjoy reading works where the reader might gain additional "mileage" and perspective after a second read-through. Sometimes a lot of the hidden elements in this style of writing are revealed at the ending, which makes a second reading reveal the hidden nuances placed throughout the story. Often these clues, by themselves, are entirely ambiguous and seemingly inconsequential. If you reach the end of these stories and think you have figured out what the author is trying to say, hopefully you enjoyed the discovery and the message. But if not, and it is something that triggers you, you can't lay the blame on the writer. It might just be your interpretation.

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