In addition, Warren tells Simon that Anya's Vixen manuscript was originally named The Burning. Simon's college advisor coincidentally had urged Simon to read something called The Burning, and that is the title Simon gives to his undergraduate thesis. His boss, Warren Landry, usually calls his new editor Simon, but once Simon reveals his editing ploy, Warren calls him Mr. Putman in anger: "He pronounced my name as if he knew that Putnam wasn't my legitimate surname.".