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Quite often my narrator or protagonist may be a man, but Im not sure hes the more interesting character, or if the more
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"Quite often my narrator or protagonist may be a man, but I'm not sure he's the more interesting character, or if the more complex character isn't the woman"

- Ann Beattie

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Ann Beattie's quote recommends that she typically composes stories with male narrators or protagonists, but she is unsure if they are the most fascinating or complex characters in her stories. She indicates that the female characters in her stories might be more fascinating and complex than the male characters. This might be due to the fact that Beattie is a female author and is able to draw on her own experiences to develop more intricate female characters. It could also be due to the fact that Beattie understands the gender imbalance in literature and is making an effort to create more intriguing and intricate female characters. Beattie's quote is an essential reminder that female characters ought to not be neglected or underdeveloped in literature. It is important to develop characters of all genders that are intriguing and complex, and Beattie's quote is a suggestion of this.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ann Beattie somewhere between September 8, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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