Ian answers “Can someone explain the story Not After...”

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Can someone explain the story Not After Midnight? Why was the main character told not to visit the couple after midnight?

Ian I think that Catherine is right. I couldn't find any clear reason for the title unless it's like the Cinderella thing that midnight is the time when t…moreI think that Catherine is right. I couldn't find any clear reason for the title unless it's like the Cinderella thing that midnight is the time when things revert to the truth. In which case there may be some transformation of Stoll into a satyr and Mrs Stoll into what? Clearly the deafness and her marine abilities are connected. I've scoured the net trying to make connections, and there are some, but I think much more was happening in DdM's head than is conveyed on the page. I like the story but it's dissatisfying.(less)

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