Fish is a peculiar character, as he is separated into two parts - the spiritual Fish and the physical Fish. It is through the spiritual Fish that enables the reader to see what is happening to all the characters and what their thoughts and feelings are, hence revealing all there is to know about each of

Along with the omniscient narrative, the organisation of the chapters also gives the reader insight into what the characters are like. The chapters are somewhat anecdotal as they portray important events spanning over twenty years that Fish is remembering all in a moments time. These chapters bring up particular situations that the characters have been through to uncover certain aspects of their past which could be useful in analysing the way the character's thoughts have changed over the years. It does not go into lengthy detail with all the chapters, it just chooses bits and pieces that are relevant in the search for meaning in the text. This is evident in the way that the story keeps mentioning the feud between Rose and Dolly. The reader learns the reasons for Rose's anger and why she in turn developed anorexia and

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Approximate Word count = 557
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)