Anonymous places

Olga Meerson meersono at GEORGETOWN.EDU
Tue Jul 22 22:55:36 UTC 2008


Dear Paul and all, Robert included,
 
> Also, it gives the author free rein to create a fictional 
> town/person 
> that combines characteristics of several real-life exemplars as his 
> purpose required. Using the real name would constrain him to stick 
> to 
> the truth, and especially make it difficult for him to portray the 
> subject in a bad light -- just imagine how limited he would be if 
> he 
> chose a character named "Robert Chandler"... ;-)

I strongly disagree with the last comment: the notion of Robert Chandler is boundless, archetypal, far transcending its immediate referent, just as any person, acc. to Russian personalism, transcends him/herself--and boundlessly beautiful, Robert chandler especially and uniquely!!!
o.m. 

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