Also, every time Bud thinks or feels something, the story is written in the past: “I picked up a stone,” while that the quotes are written in the presence. Additionally, the future present tense is also used. Once again our understanding is challenged as all three tenses are used. The narrator seems reliable because no one can object to his own interpretations. However, confusing moments, where he cannot explain himself, such as the killing of the wood grouse, occur. Suddenly, it appears as an indication that something is happening – and we wonder: why can't it be explained in this particular situation? Which we will now look at