Point of View

The novel is presented through the first person point-of-view, with Jules Moreau serving as the narrator and protagonist. Through this, the reader can experience firsthand the emotional turmoil Jules undergoes at various stages in his life, with inside access to his thoughts and emotional responses to important events. The intensity of feelings that the reader has access to is evident in the aftermath of the death of Stephane and Lena, and also later when Alva struggles with leukemia, with the true depths of Jules' pain being explored. Through Jules, the themes of memory are explored more intently, particularly the subjectivity of memory becomes evident when Jules tangles with the idea. This would not be as possible if the novel employed a third-person point of view. Due to the unrestrained access the reader has, Jules' personality is provided in full, including his imagination, his compassion, and...