Author surrogate

So, you know how when you read a book, there is someone who wrote it? That person is called the author. But sometimes, instead of the author being a character in the story, they create a special person to tell the story for them. This special person is called the author surrogate.

Think of it like a puppet show. The puppeteer is like the author, but they have their hand in a puppet that looks like them to represent them on stage. The puppet is not the real person, but it helps show the audience what the puppeteer wants to say or do.

Similarly, the author surrogate is like a puppet for the author. They are not the real person, but they help tell the story in a way that the author wants to. The author might use the surrogate to express their own thoughts and feelings, or to explore certain ideas or themes in the story.

So, when you encounter a character who seems like they might be representing the author in the story, you can think of them as the author surrogate. They are like a special helper of the author, telling the story in a way that the author wants to.