Greetings, I mentioned I was reading Umberto Eco's, 'Faucalut's Pendualum'. I'm not certain why, but I like his books. . A character in this book, when referencing a particular town, uses *** instead of a proper name. At first I'd see *** and think 'Huh.', and I would wonder and investigate what he was up to and why? Then I would see *** and think, 'Oh yes, it's the symbolism for a town that he doesn't want to name properly.' Eventually, and I'm half-way through the book, I see *** and just automatically interpret it as the town. This seems a demonstration of creating a pattern using a symbol rather than a proper name. It's interesting. Curious. This little example felt like I was knowingly participating in creating a pattern. I know Mr. Eco is semiotics professor. I really appreciate such a first-hand experience, both participating and analzing a pattern taking form.
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