In the following essay, Verley analyzes the narration in "Where I'm Calling From, " using it to deduce the character traits of the story's protagonist.
The short story can be read in the following way: two alcoholics meet up in a rehabilitation centre, one of them tells his life story while the other-the narrator-listens and is then reminded of some of his own personal adventures. Life in the centre on December 31st is briefly portrayed and the narrator is trying in vain to telephone his wife while his friend, J.P., is actually visited by his wife, Roxy, the following day. The narrator's name remains a mystery as do any personal details, except for the fact that he is separated from his wife while at the same time he is not particularly interested in his girlfriend......
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