Although an object is somewhat similar to a record the representation of an object must reflect the close association between the object and its instance methods From an object we must be able to locate the attached instance methods. In turn each instance method must somehow know which object it is attached toAlthough an object is somewhat similar to a record, the representation of an object must reflect the close association between the object and its instance methods. From an object we must be able to locate the attached instance methods. In turn, each instance method must somehow ‘know’ which object it is attached to