Question

Bring out the contrast between the characters of the photographer and the narrator.

Answer 1

The photographer is serious, critical, insensitive, and obsessed with physical perfection. He constantly finds faults and wants to alter the narrator’s natural features. The narrator, on the other hand, is patient at first but becomes firm and assertive when his appearance is excessively criticized. He accepts his imperfections and values his natural identity. Thus, the photographer represents artificial perfection, while the narrator represents individuality and self-acceptance.