Point of View

Just Like You is told through a third person limited narrator. The narrator’s focus alternates between Joseph and Lucy, often switching within chapters. The narrator’s role is crucial, as it enables the reader to understand how each protagonist is feeling about the various events which unfold throughout the novel. This enables the reader to empathize with both Lucy’s and Joseph’s internal struggles. This narration style is also especially useful considering that Joseph and Lucy have trouble communicating their thoughts and feelings to each other. For instance, they both struggle to put into words why they do not wish their families to meet their partners. Only the reader understands each of their rationales, making the characters’ lack of communication all the more frustrating. The fact that the narrator focuses on one protagonist at a time is significant as well. In hiding how...