What does he believe about the people whose forms appear to him in the night? (each represents a partial truth) Why was the figure of an old man chosen to represent the author and his intentions? Is it significant that the old man is never able to publish his book? "A Book of Grotesques": What is meant by a "grotesque"? In what senses can the book claim to present a collection of "grotesques"? Is the term entirely derogatory? How does the book's style affect the reader? In what ways is it simple and in what ways complex? What binds these stories together? How significant is plot in their creation? Characterization? Authorial commentary? Repetition of similar situations and incidents? The book's orginal title was "A Book of Grotesques"? Do you think Anderson was wise to change the title, and why?
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