What is the effect of the first-person point of view of Caleb’s Story?

1. Caleb’s sense of humor is not easily understood by other characters in the story.

2. Readers know how curious Caleb is about who John is and why he came to the farm, but the other characters do not.

3. Readers find out how Anna feels about John coming to the farm to see Jacob again after being away for so many years.

4. John tells Caleb that he should not pry into other people’s private affairs.