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I already have my own ideas on this, but I wanted to know what others thought
about this technique.  Do you think that stream of consciousness can be 
a valuable tool in a story, or do you think that the form, because it is
so rarely used, may only a distraction?  Joyce and Faulkner were able to 
pull it off with great success, but as a writing technique it never 
picked much steam.  Like the second person narrative, S.O.C. must
be used for some specific effect, and not just so the writer can be 
different from everone else, and often when I see someone use S.O.C., it
seems a little affected.  Also, do you think that the short story form might
be a little too restricting for the deployment of a stream of consciousness
passage?  Within the context of a novel there is enough room to show off, and
the reader can forgive the the writer these moments.  In a short story, is 
there enough room?  I would say yes, if the passage was appropriate, and just
about perfect.  I would appreciate hearing what others think on this matter.

- Lawence

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