 What is the significance of Rogers Snead?
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1961. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] "The man who isn't Snead is leaving," Linton said, describing the scene over Howell's shoulder. Probably no relation to Snead at all. He's not Sherlock Holmes or the Frankenstein Monster—there's no doubt or semantic leeway to the thing." Even after they had let him out of the asylum as cured, he still secretly believed he had known a genuine affection for her. Linton asked, thinking: God? The opposite of 'live' these days is 'video-taped.'"
 His sighting gives LInton an idea of how to see his wife
 His sighting gives LInton an idea of how to see his wife  He serves as proof that Linton is seeing things, and needs professional help  Snead is a reminder of a previous stage of Linton's life  Linton knows that Snead could take him where he needs to go