Point of View

There are a variety of points of view employed in this novel. The majority of the novel is told from the point of view of an omniscient third-person narrator. The narrator tells all aspects of the story without focusing on one character. However, there are two chapter that are exceptions. Chapter 23 focuses on Amy. Its intention is to catch the reader up on what has happened with Amy since she left Wolgast. The chapter's style mimics Amy’s lack of information about what is going on around her, and the pain she feels because she has outlived so many of the people she knew in life. Chapter 51 is another example of a chapter with a focus on a particular character. It focuses on Babcock and his way of life.

There is also a pair of instances in which the author uses the first person point...