The beginning of Simmer the narrator describes his childhood and the lifestyle he lived through. Ray dedicates a lot of effort to keep his bond with One Eye reunited. Ray was raised up with aunt who cared for him and made effort to make something out of Ray while, the dad worked at a local sweet factory. Simmer also, focuses on the way Ray was tormented by the local children because he was the outcast. One eye is also, considered like an outcast because he has experience war which, is what cost him his eye and to be quite vicious. Ray and One eye are similar and that is why they have created such, a strong
