It is not completely surprising for writers to seem to predict events in their own lives. If literary characters are 'real,' in the sense of fully realised, then there is a limited number of ways for them to behave. And if these characters are derived from aspects of the writer, then it is possible for the writer to mimic the character, for in real life as in fiction it is hard to act 'out of character.' An element of self-fulfilling prophecy can also operate, or fiction may be a means of developing the writer's attitude to life.
The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift (2001)
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