The narrative voice in this passage allows readers to make a judgment about Mr. Pearson. The way Hazel reacts to Mr. Pearson’s suggestion that she should lose the race on purpose to give someone else a chance shows her frustration and disbelief at the idea. Her description of him looking for Gretchen like "a periscope in a submarine movie" and her comment about grownups having "a lot of nerve" indicates that she views his suggestion as absurd and somewhat arrogant. This gives readers insight into her feelings about Mr. Pearson and his perspective on competition.
Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.”
"Well, Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, going to give someone else a break this year?” I squint at [Mr. Pearson] real hard to see if he is seriously thinking I should lose the race on purpose just to give someone else a break... "That new girl should give you a run for your money.” He looks around the park for Gretchen like a periscope in a submarine movie . . . I give him such a look he couldn’t finish putting that idea into words. Grownups got a lot of nerve sometimes.
The narrative voice in this passage allows readers to make a judgment about
Gretchen.
Mr. Pearson.
the race.
the park.
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