Point of View

The novel is narrated in the third-person, switching between the descriptions of Fiela and Benjamin in each character, each attempting to find out who they truly are and affirm their identities. The author places no limitations on the access to any of the character's inner thoughts, allowing the reader to understand their true motivations and conflicts, though they are not always truthful with the people in their lives. For example, Benjamin reveals his true feelings about Nina and his doubts that he is her brother to Fiela as well as the crippling resentment he feels toward Elias and Barta, but he finds it much more difficult to voice these inner thoughts to Nina or his "parents." Benjamin wishes to reunite with Fiela and experiences no difficulties with feeling close to her again for he never stopped wishing to return to the Long Kloof.

The point...