[stylist] philosophical, non-writing related question

[Jacobson, Shawn D]

Chris

Don't know if this helps, but its like when my daughter found out that Santa Claus wasn't real.  She learned that when she was ten years old.  There was much drama about why did we lie to her.

Shawn

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Hello,

 

I have a story idea brewing in my head, and  I need  your help seeing various angles on something. 

 

The scenario is a thirteen year old girl has leukemia.Her uncle wants to help, but aside from support and pep talks, he doesn't know what to do. Then he has an inspiration. The girl loves Katie Perry or Justin Timberlake or Taylor Swift-some pop star. The uncle decides to write a letter to her as if he were the pop star, saying your uncle contacted me and I just wanted to reach out and tell you how much I admire you and want you to get better. and so on.He sends  the letter to a friend in Los Angeles, who makes up a fake envelope and sends the letter to the girl so she believes it comes from the pop star.

 

My question: Did the uncle do a good thing? Why?And if you think he did a wrong thing, why?  

 

I'm looking for different perspectives on this, so I really appreciate your feedback.

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

 

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