Last Night | Style
Point of View
The story is told in the third person by a narrator who remains independent of the actions that are taking place during Marit’s last night but who at the same time has a subtly articulated opinion about the people, the decisions, and the general condition of the depicted culture. When Marit tries to remember her past as a happy time, for instance, the narrator recognizes in her “frightened smile” a flash of emotion that “seemed to mean just the opposite.” The implications of this observation are clear: despite her best attempts to present to...
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