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Hello,
I'm interested in exploring the theory that Pale Fire, the poem, is a kind of suicide note and that
Shade, Grey and Kinbote are one in the same. I see John Shade as the main personality and that he
created the other two: Grey to 'kill' him and Kinbote to finish his work.
Does anyone know whether there has been any similar theories published or have any thoughts
themselves?
Thank you,
Alexandra
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I'm interested in exploring the theory that Pale Fire, the poem, is a kind of suicide note and that
Shade, Grey and Kinbote are one in the same. I see John Shade as the main personality and that he
created the other two: Grey to 'kill' him and Kinbote to finish his work.
Does anyone know whether there has been any similar theories published or have any thoughts
themselves?
Thank you,
Alexandra
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Contact the Editors: mailto:nabokv-l@utk.edu,nabokv-l@holycross.edu
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Visit "Nabokov Online Journal:" http://www.nabokovonline.com
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