The Fall is the story of Jean-Baptiste Clamence's life in Paris, prior to his moving to Amsterdam. Clamence tells his story in the first person to an anonymous companion. In fact, everyone but Clamence is anonymous in The Fall. The text reads like an unbroken monologue, moving from one subject to the next with Clamence the main character at all times. This format is indicative of Clamence's egotistical, narcissistic personality.
The Fall