Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

How does Quick use the first-person point of view in Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock to capture the narrator’s various emotional states and the true nature of his character?

Why does Herr Silverman say, “Different is good. But different is hard. Believe me, I know.” (121)? How does his story connect with Leonard’s, and how does Leonard react when he finally hears it?

How does Leonard depict Linda, and how does her absence affect him? How does he feel about her at the end of the novel, and why?