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- What is the function of the section in the economy of the novel?

- What is the main theme?

-What do you understand more about the two protagonists?

- What are stylistic devices does the narrator exploit?

This section is about an important step of Marianne’s and Connell’s relationship: explain the evolution and development of it. They are trying to make a balance for their relationship thought reconsiderations about their first positive steps.
The section sets in Connell’s bedroom and the two protagonists are watching a football match on tv: on one side, Connell is totally catch by the match, on the other side, Marianne seems to be bored but she stays and tries to look for Connell’s attention. The narrator uses the strategy of telling and showing, the shift of point of view that adds meaning to the topic,and sets the scene inside. Thanks to this section, the intelligent reader can understand more about the two protagonists character: Marianne is flow and weak, she tries to look for Connell’s confirmation and attention because she seems to be dependent from him