Influences of Jack Finney

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Influences of Jack Finney
Influence of Writer’s Background
Jack Finney loved traveling and adventures which influenced his writing particularly ‘Time and Again.’ Finney was a celebrated writer because of the historical travel tips he used to offer people (Seabrook 18). In this regard, his many adventures and travels significantly influenced his writing of ‘Time and Again.’ He demonstrated the essence of time in everything the people do especially in travel especially New York. Finney is a person who loved tourism and would carry cameras for memory purposes. His wide experience in travels contributed immensely to his writing.
Influence of Historical Events
‘Time and Again’ by Jack Finney was highly influenced by the historical aspects of New York City. During the 1880s, New Yorkers were excellent regarding time-travel and the recreation of the past (Finney 28). They would take down memory lane and remind themselves of things that happened in the past. For example, the people would want to know what happened during the American Civil War. Jack Finney’s writing was focused on historical events and reminding people some things of the past through fiction.
Character Development
The main character in ‘Time and Again’ by Jack Finney is Simon Morley popularly known as Si. He was a handsome young man but lacked vision and ambition in his life (Seabrook 27). Reading the novel, one gets to know his perception of life as meaningless, lacked feeling, pointless, and empty.

However, readers find him as compassionate in the way he treated other people throughout the novel.
Author’s Style
The numerous illustrations in ‘Time and Again’ are real because they focus on the historical past through time travel (Finney 16). As a result, many movie personalities preferred the novel for their film episodes. The novel uses first person perspective because it is centered on the main protagonist Simon Morley.
Works Cited
Finney, Jack. The Body Snatchers, Chicago: Gollancz, 2010.
Finney, Jack. Time and Again, New York: Simon & Schuster Publishing Group, 2014.
Seabrook, Jack. Stealing Through Time: On the Writings of Jack Finney, London: McFarland, 2006.