Yes, while Miranda's character is a bit flat and her entry into the Drummers is not explained to my satisfaction, she is extremely important to Nell's development and thus a crucial part of the book. The fact that Miranda is willing to sacrifice her Racting career in order to act as a surrogate mother to Nell is one of the reasons Nell's experience with the Primer is so successful.
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Yes, while Miranda's character is a bit flat and her entry into the Drummers is not explained to my satisfaction, she is extremely important to Nell's development and thus a crucial part of the book. The fact that Miranda is willing to sacrifice her Racting career in order to act as a surrogate mother to Nell is one of the reasons Nell's experience with the Primer is so successful.