... the journey the narrator embarks on because it is his childhood described at "frightening, half-understood promises of life" that he needs to revisit and he same way there is a journey of this secret, similarly Frayn displays a journey in the relationship with Stephen as Keith. The relationship between Stephen and Keith is first exposed in chapter two when Stephen repeatedly uses the word "special" which gives the audience a good idea of Keith status in the eyes of Stephens. Even though we are never told how Keith see Stephen they way he act towards him shows no resemblance of Stephen seen as "special" from the viewpoint of Keith. This is further conveyed through Stephen's inferiority and gratitude he gives Keith in believing everything he says: "with my mouth slightly open, as I've done so many times before, waiting to find out what comes next." Stephen believes everything Keith says ...

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