And They Didn't Die

What is the author's style in And They Didn't Die by Lauretta Ngcobo?

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The novel is written in the third-person and omniscient point of view. The narration is told mainly through the eyes of the main character, Jezile. However, there are portions of the novel that are told through the eyes of other characters, such as MaBiyela and Siyalo. The point of view in this novel is not always consistent, often switching in mid chapter or even in mid thought. The novel begins with the narration of a white man who has come to monitor the dipping tanks of the village and switches mid thought to show the celebration of the women and the thoughts of one specific woman, Jezile.