One of the characters who we meet in the first chapter of the novel is Dr. Iannis. He stands out from the other people mentioned in it and strikes as being an interesting person. Some of the devices used to illustrate this character are connected with him use of language and the narrative method (omniscient narrator mixed with doctor's own speech). By these a lot of things are suggested, told and implied about the character, …showed first 75 words of 724 total…

…showed last 75 words of 724 total…language and the narrative in the chapter present Dr. Iannis as an educated person, a kind of leader amongst the islanders and at the same time he is quite funny, likes to use irony. He is not only a good doctor, but also quite a talented writer who knows a lot about his island's past. He writes about it passionately, it is important for him. Overall, he is a versatile character which makes him interesting.