Re: Teddy's Demise (fourth try)

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In a message dated 98-01-20 16:33:39 EST, you write:

<< I think nothing you read has any meaning unless the author had good English
 lessons :)
 
 What is language but an agreed upon social convention?  And if we aren't all
 working by similar rules...or at least have enough rules in common to make
 deviations understandable and meaningful, then neither communication nor art
 takes place. >>

I coudn't disagree more.  Yes, language rules help convey ideas.  But the
refusal to take to these rules tends to convey feelings.  "As I Lay Dying".
But I think that's off the point.  The original post was concerning whether
the story was written as a sort of statement to the reader - i dont doubt that
it was - but not in some sort of interactive way.  Get me?

-Noah

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