John Trimble makes the case that all writers are like warriors, defending claims and fortifying arguments. How do you respond to this trope, this figurative turn?
I think Trimble's case is quite valid in that writers* are like warriors; no matter what one writes, the very basis is allowing someone else to be part of that world, which involves defending the logic presented and strengthening the vision. In order to get someone else to see one's own vision, one must attack and break down barriers of stereotypes, thoughts, opinions, pre-conceived notions and the like, essentially forcing a writer to be a warrior (offense & defense).
*It also depends on the definition of a writer- is one who writes a writer? Does one need to have published works to be a writer? etc.
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