comment on point of view

The novel is told in third-person point of view, mainly from Léonie's perspective. However, in the last chapter, "The Words," Léonie describes how she wants to construct a narrative incorporating Thérèse's writings and the stories of many different characters. Thus in scenes that are important to Thérèse, or where Thérèse feels intense emotion, the author has continued with third-person narration but gives Thérèse's perspective instead of Léonie's.