comment on narration

Wright's story is narrated from a limited third person point of view. Readers are able to hear Sue's thoughts and see the action through Sue's eyes. They are not privy to the thoughts of any other character. Only through the dialog can the reader extrapolate the thoughts of the other people in the story. By using this point of view, Wright focuses all the attention on his protagonist, Sue. It is her story. She explains to the readers the motivations of her sons. Whether her interpretation is accurate will never be known.