Point of View

The novel is written in the third person from the point of view of the main characters. Their respective stories and observations enable readers to learn about them and their view of the other characters. This technique coincides with themes related to appearance, perception and interpretation as characters and readers learn that appearances do not always relay the reality of a situation or a person’s character.

In addition, the point of view shows how the characters who grow do so. Readers see how the characters grow by learning about their past and seeing their present. Each character must share their own past because they did not know each other prior to coming to the resort.

The plot and the point of view work together as the guests are not allowed to speak during the first few days of their stay at the resort. Thus...