How does Adam exercise control in shaping his identity

Most of what the reader learns about Adam is conveyed via flashbacks. While talking with Brint, Adam struggles to remember something unclear about his past. From Adam’s flashbacks and narration during the bike ride, readers learn that he was not always named Adam Farmer. One unique quality about Adam is that despite the unreliable qualities of his narration, he is very aware of his own faults such as his numerous fears and awkwardness. His birth name is Paul Delmonte. He serves as a symbol of identity confusion.