Go ask ur dad sis whatevs -
In "The Fish I Didn't Catch," he "describes an autobiographical incident" in order to persuade his audience of the wisdom of his uncle's advice, but he does other things as well.
Yes the character definitely should have an idea of what the character plays role in the story
The answer you are looking for is Dialect.
EX: Texans have a "Southern drawl", while New Yorkers have an accent that is faster in pace.