The narration of O'Brien done in the first person perspective helps the reader relate to the story as if they were present with the storyteller at the time of the incident. It helps develop a sense of belonging and familiarity for the readers. The second thing a first person account does for an unwitting audience is, lend a sense of truth to the account or narration. The audience starts believing the story teller on the basis of 'since he was there, he must know best'. In this manner, the credibility is relayed to the narrators account.