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“I Know This Much is True” describes the narrator in many aspects that develop to be the character he is. Dominick is described to be the opposite of his brother, Tom, who is more himself and aware of his actions. In the story, “I Know This Much is True” by Wally Lamb describe the narrator, Dominick as an emotional, hate being embarrassed and a tempered person. The first example, the narrator is described as an emotional person. “My stomach feels like I'm on this elevator that's dropping way too fast. If I start crying in front of Channy and Otero, I don't care what anyone says.” This example shows that they were locked in the room, his brother keeps shouting “LET ME OUT!” and Dominick can't handle the stress his brother is doing. Dominick
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