Point of View

Dark Life is told in the first person from Ty's point of view. Ty is the main character and it is his story that is being told. By telling the story in first person, the author gives the reader a deep insight into all of Ty's thoughts and feelings. This is important because he is a very secretive person who does not like to share his worries with others. He is hiding his Dark Gift, and does not like any kind of attention from other people, particularly Topsiders. This means that he is very reluctant to trust others with what he is really thinking. By allowing the readers to glimpse his thoughts and feelings in first person, the author helps them to understand Ty better, as well as the reasons why he acts as he does. By telling the story in first person from Ty's point...