In some stories, the narrator is little more than a lens we look through, like a telescope at the seashore: we can see that island if we pay a quarter and look through this glass. It is limited, but we believe what we see.
In others, such as “Brownies,” a first-person narrator is also a character, and we realize that while they are generally reliable and truthful, their telling is influenced by social position, sophistication, motivation to share the story, etc.
Some stories, such as “Sarah Cole,” make the very act of telling complicated: we are watching events happen, but also watching a storyteller struggle with how to share them.
Question: Why is telling “Sarah Cole” a struggle for Ron? Where in the story do you see the narration becoming complicated? When is he believable, and when is he not?
