Echo

What is the narrator point of view in the novel, Echo?

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The story is written in third person from varying perspectives. The opening chapters are presented from Otto's perspective as he plays the game, reads the book, and meets the three princesses. He seems to be a reliable character and his perspective seems true.

Section One is related from Friedrich's perspective. He is a young man devoted to music and his family. He is somewhat naïve in his view of the world as a young man because he has no friends his own age. He is, however, jaded by the fact that most people judge him because of the birthmark on his face. This makes his perspective suspect in some ways but he seems to present information as honestly as he knows how.

Section Two is from Mike's perspective. Mike lacks in trust which makes him a difficult character to judge. He is young enough that he has dreams and he hopes that he and Frankie will find a permanent home with Eunice Sturbridge, but his lack of trust makes him ready to believe that it will not happen.

Section Three is from Ivy's perspective. She is young and has not experienced overt racism until her family makes the move in 1942. There, she discovers that Japanese families are being incarcerated just because of their ethnicity and regardless of their citizenship. She also discovers that Hispanics are sent to a different school, again because of their ethnicity and regardless of their citizenship status. She learns about trust and friendship, and she learns that she is stronger than she had expected. She is a reliable character but her perspective is also flawed, mainly because of her age and her fears.

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Echo, BookRags