The Art of Fielding

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In his novel, Harbach directly explores the perspectives of four characters: Henry Skrimshander, Mike Schwartz, Pella Affenlight, and Guert Affenlight. The narrative as a whole can be understood as a set of limited third-person narrations that toggles among these individuals, relaying their observations, opinions, and desires to the reader. Through them, we come to understand the texture of life at Westish College and gain considerable insight into other important figures in the narrative, such as Owen Dunne and the other members of the Westish baseball team.