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“On the other hand, Le Guin avoids the experience of being a person of color. She puts [Ged] in a world where his race causes him zero trouble. This is a moral stance. … The novel, intentionally or not, puts forward the idea that everything is up to free will, even for people of color…”
That’s quite a take.
— Apr 20, 2025 12:25PM
That’s quite a take.
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So far, this has been a fascinating read. And while many of these discussions of culture are essential for writers, I wonder what difference it will make for those of us hoping to publish. I can break all the Western, colonialist rules of craft I want, but if it ruins my chances of being published in a Western market, I'm only hurting myself.
— Apr 17, 2025 08:09AM
