Point of View

The point of view used in Jason's Gold by Will Hobbs is third person omniscient. This is particularly accurate when setting is of great importance to the story. Third person allows Hobbs to give the reader great insight into the sights and sounds encountered on the journey and to develop a sense of personality and vision regarding each character.

Since many of the facts in the book are historically accurate, it is even more important to impart them as such even if they are woven into the story. This creates a true to life feel about Jason Hawthorn's journey and the overall feel of what it was like to experience the Klondike Gold Rush.

Additionally, it allows the reader to get insight into things that may not have been seen and heard by Jason Hawthorn, to learn about the story through a more mature set of...