tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post152492875273702822..comments2023-11-01T02:35:48.057+00:00Comments on Geranium Cat's Bookshelf: Short Story Monday - The Face in the Target by G.K. ChestertonGeraniumCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010199887691558717noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-46171992125402768992008-01-25T16:02:00.000+00:002008-01-25T16:02:00.000+00:00Mmm, yes - I think however that Fisher is consiste...Mmm, yes - I think however that Fisher is consistent throughout the stories (read a couple more since writing the post), so I guess what I'm saying is that I'd have argued with him, which is my problem, not the author's!<BR/><BR/>BTW, I owe a Canadian book review and will be doing some serious catching up reading after the end of this month.Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182642520216901583.post-74334258043066843372008-01-25T05:03:00.000+00:002008-01-25T05:03:00.000+00:00Re: "I'm not sure I was convinced that Fisher's re...Re: "I'm not sure I was convinced that Fisher's reasons for remaining quiet about the murderer's identity entirely convince me"<BR/><BR/>It's tough to gage the authenticity of motives, isn't it? We want to give the character the benefit of the doubt, that not everyone acts as we would. But you also need the author to make it seem in line with the character's personality.John Mutfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08730205221787092204noreply@blogger.com