Narrative analysis: Nephi's focus has now shifted away from story telling, and away from subtleties. He has openly accused his brothers of denying the Lord, causing their afflictions in the wilderness through their hardness of hearts, and of being murderers in their hearts. In spite of these terrible accusations, Nephi does not express anger, but sorrow. He wonders how it is that they are able to withstand the power manifestations of the Lord that they have seen.