The Unwinding of the Miracle
What is the author's perspective in the nonfiction book, The Unwinding of the Miracle?
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All of the memoir, except the epilogue, is from the narrator, Julie’s, perspective. Typically, one would expect the writing to be biased in favor of the author. However, Julie tries to be balanced, and she vividly and genuinely describes her flaws, mistakes, and shortcomings. For instance, when she was angry at people, she specifically described her feelings and thoughts. When she felt hopeless and in darkness, she wrote about those feelings, too. When she was worried that Joshua would one day have a second wife, she open described her anger toward her. These characteristics help the reader trust her writing. Julie's genuineness also helps her reader connect with her. She wants her readers to see her suffering, so that they will not feel alone when they also suffer.
The epilogue, written by Joshua, displays his perspective. As Julie’s husband, he describes the agony of seeing her suffer. He also is in awe of Julie’s wisdom and willingness to face harsh realities.
The Unwinding of the Miracle