Nick Murphy comments 1+2

I’m gonna agree with Cari on this one. She describes Burton’s relationship with Stanton quite interestingly, and it’s so true. When she says that he “saw every handshake, pat on the back, wink, and conversation as a time to learn from Stanton”, it makes sense as to why he would know much more information about Stanton than anyone else. Burton was studying Stanton’s actions, by far the best way to truly get to know someone. He knew Jack Stanton inside and out in this novel, which in turn allows him to reveal the important insider information that no one else sees.


I have decided to agree with Matthew simply because he agreed with me first.
(JUST KIDDING MS.PARRON)

But seriously the perceptiveness of Burton is clearly one the characteristics that makes him most qualified to be this novel’s narrator. The experience in the field is also a plus for Burton but it is mostly just the way his mind works and thinks and how he’s able to catch certain things that others are unable to detect. His choice of scene was a good one, using the Cashmere debate to show an example of how Burton puts his observation skills into play.