Point of View

"Something, Maybe" is written from a first-person perspective. The author tells the story through Hannah's eyes and the reader is privy to her thoughts, reasoning, emotions and bodily sensations. As a result, the reader is able to immediately gain a feel for the type of person Hannah is, the way she thinks and feels about herself and the reasons as to why she has the perspective on life that she has. Hannah's perspective offers an insight into her insecurities however this provides the reader with a sense of who she truly is. Additionally, her sense of humor and use of sarcasm is displayed through her perspective. Because Hannah and the reader learn about the plot simultaneously, Hannah's perspective and keen observations offer the reader several interpretations about the behaviors and intentions of others. Overall throughout the story, the reader is able to easily experience Hannah's discomfort...