This passage gives us, the reader, an all-encompassing view of the narrator and his characteristics and relationships with other characters in the book. The narrator shows us through his style of storytelling how he perceives the world around him. ... While this makes him an objective narrator, the reader is left with a particularly dry impression of the scene. ... By projecting nonchalance, he entices the reader to laugh not only at a funny situation, but also at his detachment from it. ... This catches the reader's attention in two ways. ...

• Word Count: 726
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School