The tone of the narrator is calm but the content of his dialogue is Contradictory,

causes a tension
The tone of the passage is unnerving and eerie
The diction of the narrator is conversational, blas, detached from the gravity of his
statements
Patronizing tone toward his parents,
Contemplative structure, flashbacks
Sensual imagery
Decrepit
Observant, deranged dormant sociopath mental qualities
Immature, unrefined in The Other Place
His son is his foil
Told in first person, murderous perspective, personal narrative
He is a monster but he is also one of us, how do we react to this? How do we stay
safe, identify and alleviate this disease of human being?
The prospect that it is impossible to separate ourselves from them is horrifying

Modern day anxiety and fear

Fear of dormant killers within our society that go by unnoticed
Fear of the dormant killer within ourselves when we see how
relatable the narrator is
Violence against women
The role of power as a motivator for violence