comment on point of view

The Obelisk Gate is told from three different points of view. The most prominent point of view is that of the omniscient third-person narrator. This point of view is used to tell the parts of the story that involve Jija and Nassun. This particular point of view is used to indicate both the physical and emotional distance between Essun and her daughter. It also indicates that even though Nassun’s story is important, it is not yet the focus of the story.