Point of View

The Epilogue and the Prologue are told in speech bubbles. Both Grandmere/Sara’s point of view and Julian’s point of view are shown. However, the bulk of the book, Parts 1 to 3, are from Sara’s perspective in retrospect. The first person point of view is sometimes used, though the bulk of the text is in speech bubbles. The first person point of view helps the reader see Sara’s perspective and thus empathize with her. Since Sara is Jewish and endures anti-Semitism, the first person perspective helps the reader understand what she felt. The perspective also allows Sara to reflect on her past and critique herself. She expresses her regrets--such as how she regrets being immature and valuing shoes and popularity. Sara’s perspective is not always reliable, such as when she believes that the Lafleurs are Nazi collaborators when the Beaumiers tell...