“Of all forms of narration, the story from the author’s own person or from a figurehead correcting his position is preferred by writers for the most part in the first eras of their activity - in eras of fresh impressions and strength. Despite the relative poverty of this form, it represents the advantage that the field for the picture and the canvas for thought, by its grace, are always prepared in advance and save the writer from the trouble of looking for a reliable reason for the story. Mr. Turgenev began with it and Mr. L.N.T. still stands on it, two narrators, very different in their qualities and in direction, but similar in that they both feel the presence of thought in their stories and both can give an opportunity to considerations about the role of thought in general in fine literature..."