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What is the purpose in NOT naming the male character?

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can prevent readers from unconsciously attaching the identity of another person, ethnic group, or social background. ... But while the lack of identity may make a character seem unknowable, it can also make the character more accessible to readers.
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Because they didn’t want to

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