What effect does the description of the changing radio stations have on this story? It shows how indecisive Jason's father is. The different stations show the contrast between father and son. It slows the pace of the long trip the father and son are taking. The music provides a relaxing background to Jason's thoughts.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.