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Fallon Clark's avatar

The coolest thing about The Weaver Awakes is the balance of perspectives which, collectively, show the breadth of human nature. (And isn't fiction especially cool for this and other reasons?)

I recall learning, a long time ago, that all the characters in Winnie the Pooh represent mental health "disorders" from obsessive compulsion to hyperactivity to anxiety and more.

Sometimes I think about this when I read Weaver, and while I wouldn't qualify any character as an archetype of a disorder, it's fun to think about what they could represent on the larger scale.

For me, Callie may be a representation of pride.

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Lisa Rogers's avatar

I did not know that about Winne the Pooh! Fascinating. I love learning little tidbits like that.

Callie, I knew first, and she had an edge to her that took some time to sort out. In fact, there's a word I had in mind when writing her, and pride isn't so far off; though recently I've learned I dipped a toe in mythology I didn't plan on in regard to said word. Oh the reveals in hindsight!

Would love to know your thoughts regarding representation for the other characters as well. :)

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