Read pages 1-31.
Content Summary for Teachers
Pages 1-31
The novel opens with a section narrated by Jordan. Throughout the novel, sections narrated by Jordan are indicated with an image of a pineapple, while sections narrated by Dog-Woman are indicated with an image of a banana.
Jordan introduces himself and describes his first memory: he is alone and lost on a foggy and cold night. He explains that he is going to describe not just things that happened to him, but also things that he imagined or wished had happened. He believes that life is more complex than the factual record of events, and that most of what is important to him has happened within his internal world. Jordan explains...
