English

Amya Peck

6 March, 15:04

Read this excerpt from "Just Another Sunday." Jay flipped his hair so that it was out of his eyes. I could tell he was trying to act cool, but he must have been shaking on the inside. "You don't have to," I said. "What do you know?" Pete said. "Mr. Soccer with his fancy jersey." My mom had just bought this new soccer jersey for me. At the start of the day, Jay had said how much he liked it, but now he was laughing right along with Pete. Then I watched as Jay walked over to the red car, kicking his feet out as he walked like Pete did, and tore off the antenna. How does the narrator's role affect the characterization in this excerpt? The narrator's knowledge of soccer allows him to describe Jay's skills. The narrator's distance allows him to reveal everyone's thoughts. The narrator's friendship with Jay allows him to consider Jay's feelings. The narrator's history allows him to explain Jay's childhood.