I think the craft element I noticed most while reading this short story was subtext. The author describes a lot about the main character without explicitly stating it, something which I think is critical to building a complex and interesting character. I really like how throughout the story, you could hear the narrator’s demeanor towards the blind man softened, even if it was still harsh by the end. The way the narrator’s internal monologue is phrased makes us learn so much more about how he feels about small interactions (like his internal anger at the blind man calling him “Bub” but his lack of advocating this fact). Not only did the word choice of the narration help us learn about the character’s personality, it also gave us insight into his insecurities; Even though the story never says it, you can feel the man’s seething jealousy as his wife engages with the blind man.