Point of View

The novel is written in third person, usually from the exclusive perspective of Lewis, a 10-year-old orphan who moves in with an uncle he has never met. The limited perspective allows the author to keep specific information secret, building mystery and suspense until the right moment for the revelations. There are several pieces of information that none of the main characters know, including the location and purpose of the magic clock. However, there are also some pieces of information that Jonathan and Florence know, but that Lewis does not. For example, Jonathan and Florence know where the Izards are entombed and that Mrs. Izard's name is Selenna. Lewis does not know this until after he uses the magic spell to bring Selenna back to life. If Lewis had known this information earlier, he would likely have chosen to try the magic spell somewhere else.

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