National Review, April 12th, 1993
I am for method in madness, a touch of reason in rhyme, and a bit of logic even in fantasy. If the hero of Metamorphosis wakes up as a beetle, let him be a beetle for all concerned. And sure enough, the mailman does not perceive him as a kangaroo; the family does not farm him out as an ox at plowing time. The picture of Dorian Gray does not turn into a self-portrait by Rembrandt setting a record at Sotheby's. There are rules, limitS, even to fantasy.
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