Point of View

The narrative is told primarily from the third-person omniscient point of view from the perspectives of Vera, Joe, Holly, and Juliet. The first chapter is told from Lorna’s third-person omniscient point of view. This point of view is appropriate as there are multiple characters in the narrative whose stories merge into one. Not one character is present to relay the entire narrative; thus, the narrator must do this. Knowing what the characters are thinking is important as they do not always share their thoughts with each other. However, their thoughts explain their actions. Thus, in order for the readers to follow the narrative and understand the characters, it is necessary for the narrator to have an omniscient perspective.

This point of view also supports the mystery plot structure by providing red herrings. For example, Juliet's point of view lets readers know that the family...