Point of View

The story is told by a third-person omniscient narrator. By using the third-person omniscient perspective, the author is able to provide details of how characters are feeling and their experiences. It also gives the story a more historical feeling since it is based on the real life of Charlotte Darkey Parkhurst. Using a third-person omniscient point of view gives the story a sense of credibility, as though the reader were reading a true story, though the author states in the note at the end of the book that she created events to keep the story exciting for young readers.

The action in the novel centers around Charlotte because she is the main character and her life is the novel’s subject. By centering the story around her, the author is able to stick to a simple plot that is easier for young readers to follow...