I shall do my best- it seems like a public sphere/private sphere issue? Most of the action is in preparation for/ in the middle of warfare. We're following a very proper military man; he would identify fellow captains and crew by surname, primarily.
I believe that in what are meant to be "private"/"personal"/"emotional" moments and conversations, first names are used. Like Emily- she's a runner in his crew, she's a soldier, so she's "Roland" the majority of the time! But then we have times where she's a young miss worried for her mom, and see how fast Novik calls her "Emily". And Novik starts using "Jane" for Captain Roland after Jane has two(?) sexual encounters with Laurence- you can't get further into the private sphere than that! But then it's back to business, and she's "Roland" again. So, it depends on what is being emphasized- the soldier aspect or the person? ... sob an hour on this response, but I <3 analysis ... Does that sound reasonable?
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I believe that in what are meant to be "private"/"personal"/"emotional" moments and conversations, first names are used. Like Emily- she's a runner in his crew, she's a soldier, so she's "Roland" the majority of the time! But then we have times where she's a young miss worried for her mom, and see how fast Novik calls her "Emily". And Novik starts using "Jane" for Captain Roland after Jane has two(?) sexual encounters with Laurence- you can't get further into the private sphere than that! But then it's back to business, and she's "Roland" again. So, it depends on what is being emphasized- the soldier aspect or the person? ... sob an hour on this response, but I <3 analysis ... Does that sound reasonable?