 Brown, like Carwin, speaks using Clara's voice.It has been suggested that Carwin's confession of his ventriloquism can be equated with Brown's attempt to speak with Clara's voice.When Carwin says, "I exerted all my powers to imitate your voice, your general sentiments, and your language" ("Wieland", 240), it can be read that Brown himself has been attempting as an author to speak using a female voice.