If that's so, Franny, the simple explanation is that I've failed -- at least in your case. I didn't want people to lose their bearings but to feel as if they've started overhearing someone talking to himself. Ideally, they a) gradually piece together what he's going on about as they b) understand the reason he sounds so agitated is that he's standing on a ledge and thinking of jumping. That isn't his literal situation and I don't want to confuse you further with this analogy. But you're supposed to be intrigued from the start and keep "listening" to this guy because you want to keep learning more.
Stunning work. Carson mines the dregs of American culture and spins it into gold. Or he shears the sheep of America, and presses it into diamonds? I'm awestruck. And also struck dumb.
Wait, is mine the first comment on this particular post? I was hoping to sign in and see a great many notes, comments, and parrying theories. Okay, I am the first then. Tom, two things can be true at the same time. Thing one: your writing is acrobatic in its grace and speed and agile puns and transitions. Thing two: I don't understand what I am reading. I can use some help here. I am trying to keep up but I don't understand what I am reading or what the story is about. Please advise.
If that's so, Franny, the simple explanation is that I've failed -- at least in your case. I didn't want people to lose their bearings but to feel as if they've started overhearing someone talking to himself. Ideally, they a) gradually piece together what he's going on about as they b) understand the reason he sounds so agitated is that he's standing on a ledge and thinking of jumping. That isn't his literal situation and I don't want to confuse you further with this analogy. But you're supposed to be intrigued from the start and keep "listening" to this guy because you want to keep learning more.
Stunning work. Carson mines the dregs of American culture and spins it into gold. Or he shears the sheep of America, and presses it into diamonds? I'm awestruck. And also struck dumb.
Wait, is mine the first comment on this particular post? I was hoping to sign in and see a great many notes, comments, and parrying theories. Okay, I am the first then. Tom, two things can be true at the same time. Thing one: your writing is acrobatic in its grace and speed and agile puns and transitions. Thing two: I don't understand what I am reading. I can use some help here. I am trying to keep up but I don't understand what I am reading or what the story is about. Please advise.