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The Persons of the Tale
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Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Persons of the Tale" is a metafictional dialogue between Captain Smollett and Long John Silver from "Treasure Island".
In this vignette, the characters step outside the narrative to discuss their roles and the author's intentions.
Silver argues he is the author's favorite due to his complexity and prominence in the story.
Smollett counters that the author is inherently on the side of good.
Their debate explores themes of virtue, villainy, and the nature of storytelling, offering a unique perspective on their characters and the story's moral underpinnings.
The piece is a clever examination of the author-character relationship and the elements that make a story compelling.
In this vignette, the characters step outside the narrative to discuss their roles and the author's intentions.
Silver argues he is the author's favorite due to his complexity and prominence in the story.
Smollett counters that the author is inherently on the side of good.
Their debate explores themes of virtue, villainy, and the nature of storytelling, offering a unique perspective on their characters and the story's moral underpinnings.
The piece is a clever examination of the author-character relationship and the elements that make a story compelling.
