Discuss the many stories told in chapter 3. Comment of the effectiveness to the novel.
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Discuss the many stories told in chapter 3. Comment of the effectiveness to the novel. There are many stories conveyed in chapter 3, some stories are more prominent than others. The most obvious story is that of Joe's, as he is the narrator of the novel. Joe's story follows one that is direct to his perception. This presents the reader with a biased account of what happened, and each character's behaviour as it is based primarily on Joe's interpretation. Following on from this idea , there is a sense of scepticism introduced into the reader's mind, it casts seeds of doubt on the story Joe is telling, it makes it seem distorted through Joe. In chapter 3 the reader is introduced to a primitive, or selfish aspect to Joe's nature, this is presented through the referral to Joe's needs, not Clarissa's or anyone else's but simply Joe's, "I couldn't yet...

