Point of View

Miss Benson’s Beetle is told through third person limited narration. In most chapters, the narrator focuses on following the thoughts and feelings of the protagonist, Margery. However, certain chapters focus on Mundic and even Mrs Pope, the two antagonists. This narration style is highly useful in understanding the motivations of some of the key characters involved in the plot. The fact that the narrator never tells what is going on in Enid’s mind is significant as well. In keeping Enid’s perspective secret, the revelation that she is Nancy Collett is even more shocking. The reader gets to discover the truth through Margery’s eyes, adding a layer of intrigue to the plot.

The narration style, third person limited, is consistent throughout the novel. Although it mostly focuses on Margery’s perspective, it does regularly shift to Mundic’s as well. The chapters...