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I like some forms of abstract art. I just don’t particularly like this form. Also, your opinion that the author is relatable is subjective. It is relatable and enjoyable to you just as it is not relatable nor enjoyable to me.

To me, this author is the modern form of Jane Austen. Flourishes, flourishes, flourishes. Full of inner dialogue.

You overstate the abstractions. They are obvious.



The feelings are abstract, not the ideas.

I did say meant to invoke relatable feelings. It's not objective or guaranteed that they would in all.


The feelings are yours. The work is designed to invoke feelings.

The abstraction of the feelings are in the analysis of the work rather than in the reading. I suppose some people combine the two as they read.

I suppose some will put themselves in the place of the author as well. Reading this feels like being trapped into being someone’s therapist.


>I suppose some will put themselves in the place of the author as well. Reading this feels like being trapped into being someone’s therapist.

Well, that's empathy. It's not about having the same experiences yourself verbatim so being able to directly relate.




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