Posted by Peter H on October 04, 2004 at 21:31:28 from 213.122.89.253 user Peter_H.
In Reply to: Grandpa Turner posted by Ed Kiser on October 04, 2004 at 19:31:42:
'I wonder why these characters seem to be so REAL?
Why do you wonder, Ed? They seem real because Ransome was a good writer and knew how to make his characters 'real'. It isn't magic, or mystery, or sleight of hand. It is sheer technique. This can be analysed, if you wish, by careful reading of his text. It's all in the books!