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- Arrogant, logical, rational, scientific journalist, aspired to be a scientist, impulsive, short tempered
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- He is the narrator of the story and translates events from his individual perspective, often tries to see the story through others eyes
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- Beginning: a man of science and logic. Very much in love with Clarissa and is indulgent in a state of blissfull ignorance. He uses his rationality to explain events. He is angry at himself for his career failures.
- Middle: becomes a man ravaged by guilt and anger at himself (unable to find out the answer to who let go first). Destroys his relationship with Clarissa through a jealous and paranoid personality. Becomes obsessed with Parry and the balloon incident.
- Ending: arrogance is restored by his proven right. His masculinity is restored through possesion of a gun and the destruction of Parry.
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- STORYTELLING, can we trust Joe??? The entire novel is told soley through Joes perspective (excluding the appendix and Clarissas letter) although we get Clarissas perspective it is too an imitation by Joe. Therefore as the narrator Joe has teh power to manipulate the tone and nature of the story to suit himself. So what really happened?
- Joe presents himself as a logical man and mocks Clarissa for her love for Keats, however, Joes narrative in certain aspects contrasts with his presentation of a scientific man. E.g the beginning uses heavy imagery and detail which are typical traits of Romanticism. This points to a flawed narrative.
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