On the first page of the story, the author uses several techniques to present his narrative to the reader. First of all, it becomes clear what point of view the narrator takes in this work. The third-person narrator tells the story by referring to the protagonist in the third person, which the author does in this story. The reader also may notice that the narrator is presumably limited omniscient since he is commenting on the thoughts of one character. Perhaps later, he will represent the thoughts of other characters, but when reading the first page, it seems that the author has a connection only with the protagonist. In relation to other characters of the story, the narrator is objective. Additionally, on the first page, the reader may notice that the author also uses character dialogues for the narrative. On the first page, the author also does not provide the reader with any information about the character traits of the hero, only some hints through the description of his thoughts and behavior.
The first page also presents the reader with an exposition of the story, in which the author introduces the characters, as well as limited information about the setting. The author also describes the locale so that the reader can assume who the protagonist may be and which events may be related to him. However, the period of time during which the plot might unfold cannot be identified from the first page of the story. Literary devices used by the author include primarily imagery, which is used several times. After reading the first page of the story, the reader can identify key aspects for an initial understanding of the story and the role of the narrator in events. One may also notice that the author uses expressions that emphasize his style and some irony. Thus, the first page as a whole clearly indicates what mood is conveyed in the story. Although the reader cannot identify the conflict that will be presented later, the author introduces the protagonist and setting, which is paramount to the beginning of the story.