Point of View

The novel is told exclusively from Delaney's point of view until nearly the end of the narrative, when Mae's ulterior motives are revealed, and her perspective takes over from Denaley. It is at this point that the novel displays dramatic irony, and the narrative is not previously marked by subtlety. Throughout the work, Delaney deals with fear and trauma of revealing her past and determination of destroying the Every expecting rejection and social ostracization from all who are indoctrinated into the company ethos. She wonders what the implications of sharing, or not, will be and whether she can truly find a place for herself in the world if she does not contribute to changing the culture.

Mae’s inner monologue, in contrast to Delaney’s, is not measured or calculated, but brash and impatient, underscoring her willingness to murder to protect her position in the...