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Characters begin as voices, then gain presence by being viewed in others' eyes. characters define one another in dramatic contexts. it is often very exciting, when characters meet - out of their encounters, unanticipated stories can spring.
-Joyce Carol Oates
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Characters Begin As Voices, Then Gain Presence

Joyce Carol Oates
Characters begin as voices, then gain presence by being viewed in others' eyes. characters define one another in dramatic contexts. it is often very exciting, when characters meet - out of their encounters, unanticipated stories can spring.
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