Alexandra Diaz Writing Styles in The Only Road

Alexandra Diaz
This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Only Road.

Alexandra Diaz Writing Styles in The Only Road

Alexandra Diaz
This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Only Road.
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Point of View

The novel is narrated in the third-person, always from the perspective of Jaime as he attempts to escape the violent gangs of his home village in Guatemala and make it into the United States. The author places no limitations on the access to Jaime’s inner thoughts, allowing the reader to understand his true motivations, fears, and conflicts. Jaime is honest with the people in his life, and often the dialogue of the character’s reflects his inner feelings without him even going to the trouble to vocalize them himself, showing how easily his emotions are read by his family. Jaime wishes to reunite with his family and experiences longing to be close to them again as he makes his journey.

The point of view expressed by Jaime exhibits a desire to relinquish control to other people who will make decisions for him and his...

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