Greg Egan’s story “Learning to Be Me” had a particularly indescribable effect on me as a reader, and I would therefore like to look at this story through a writer’s standpoint. Egan, through relatively few words, outlines an entire biography of his protagonist character, and this depiction of the character allows the reader to become sympathetic with him. Starting at the beginning, Egan is able to build tension in the story which stems directly from the thoughts and feelings of his characters. Continue reading →