Thursday, March 29, 2012

In a story: That breaking point, that’s what interests me. A commenter said that strong people stayed strong all the time, even pushed to the wall, they battled and found a way out. No, not always, and when people don’t act true to form, the stalwart giving in, the strong man buckling under pressure, the saint turning to crime—that last feather, that X factor--that’s captivating....

4 comments:

norrbu said...

who're you talking of - are they to be admired?

austere said...

I'm talking about writing, about stories. What's the point if everything follows a formula, even stregth?

austere said...

sorry, typo

Anonymous said...

You really hit the nail on the head here. And a good reminder for when I like a "hero" type so much that I neglect to push them hard enough.