![]() In contrast to the imagery of the Prologue (“Samson stumbled out of the front door of the bus followed by a cloud of caustic fumes”), the imagery introducing Nate is almost too normal. He is its hero and it is significant that his introduction is completely at odds to those of the mysterious Mr. Nate is the central protagonist of the tale. ![]() ![]() The story proper begins with this opening line of Chapter One: “The Blue Falcons.” Forget about John Dart for the next 200 pages or so. Nate sat at the end of a sheetless mattress, bouncing a small rubber ball off the bare wall, keeping count of how many consecutive times he caught it. The imagery is bizarre, perhaps confusing and certainly extraordinary. So who is this John Dart and what is so great important about him showing up in person and in truth? For that matter, what’s the deal with the shell? The Prologue, and John Dart’s appearance in it, sets the stage for the story as one of magic and mystical occurrences. Afterwards, John Dart will then disappear for the first fifteen chapters. The novel begins with an extended Prologue which introduces John Dart as a character of some clear significance. John accepted the shell, blew into it gently, and whispered, “John Dart, in person and in truth.” Narrator/John Dart We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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