"this is one story I've never told before. Not to anyone"? What effect do they have on you, as a reader?

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Ch. "On the river" How do the opening sentences prepare you for the story?

Asked by breezy p #365626 on 4/6/2014 4:34 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/6/2014 4:37 PM

Answered by Aslan on 4/6/2014 4:37 PM

I think it helps take us into confidence, it means we are hearing something personal and special. It is a confession of sorts.