How often do I have to repeat this? There was no reason or need in the story for that character to express those views. She expresses it because it is supposed to add to the sympathetic and admirable qualities of that character.
And frankly, teaching me of all people about characters having different views from the creator is really a matter of teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. That is exactly why I can say with confidence that none of the reasons to give your characters unsympathetic or mistaken views apply here.
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Re: The beliefs and actions of (a) character(s) are not automatically those of the author.
Date: 2008-04-29 03:12 am (UTC)And frankly, teaching me of all people about characters having different views from the creator is really a matter of teaching your grandmother to suck eggs. That is exactly why I can say with confidence that none of the reasons to give your characters unsympathetic or mistaken views apply here.