At the same time it gives a greater sense of realism to the story because it seems as if Carver has no control over the characters. ... He doesn't give information about the characters and their past history. ... They see the events through this frame and this gives rise to a gossipy atmosphere: Rita, he was big, I mean big. ... Miss Van de Perre claims that Carver gives a warning against passive readers. ... We don't often enjoy bread like this, he says. ...

• Word Count: 2431
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School