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Even when *we* don't consciously thnk it's symbolic, it's still subconsciously symbolic. Not possible to escape it. You can run, but you can't escape [Smile]
I can see why you say so, Carol, and it's true that many times authors put a little of themselves in their stories, but not to that extent. I don't suppose, for example, that when you wrote Recognition and (spoilers) let the bad guy get away without punishment (for killing a young female, by the way), it means you believe in injustice and in promoting female gendercide?

I think what started as an interesting discussion has gone a it too far, and I think you'll agree, since I believe you wrote your story that way for other reasons, just like every other author in the fandom.

Julie smile

Mulder: Imagine if you could come back and take out five people who had caused you to suffer. Who would they be?
Scully: I only get five?
Mulder: I remembered your birthday this year, didn't I, Scully?

(The X-Files)