his mischievous ways. The movie also added several scenes that were not in the book at all. For example, there is a scene where Norman and Paul go to the river in a stolen boat that was not in the book. While this was not in the book, it was a beneficial addition because it represented how influential Paul is, even at an early age. The book does not need to have scenes like this because the reader gets a feeling for his manipulative ways through the thoughts of characters, which cannot be portrayed on screen. The book has many fishing scenes and not as much about Norman's family. Conversely, the movie has a large focus on his family and does not go into as much detail about fishing. Another difference is that in the book, when Norman starts talking about Jessie they are already married, but in the movie the viewers see part of their courtship.