The Night in Question | Literary Qualities
Since he does not have the novelist's space to gradually develop character, Wolff feels that it is very important for him to have a substantial understanding of what the characters' lives and histories are so that he will be able to present a consistent, convincing portrayal from the inception of the story. "I spend months on each story I write," Wolff states, "and through many, many drafts I discover who my characters are . . . I have to spend a lot of time with my characters, trying things out." One of the features of a character's personality which Wolff regards as important is his or...
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