What is the narrator point of view in the novel, The Thing About Georgie?

The narrative is written from two distinctive points of views that emerge in most of the chapters. One is first person point of view written from Jeanie's perspective. It has an interesting impact on the narrative as it shows that appearances can be deceiving. Georgie thinks that she is mean, but she has taken the time to learn about him. She also serves to make readers who might not be tolerant of dwarfs aware of what their lives are like. Those who might be tempted to see him as a boy like Andy and Russ see how well-adjusted he is. It helps all readers realize that people can overcome their limitations.

The third person narrative moves the story forward. It is from Georgie's perspective and is appropriate in supporting the motifs that appear in the novel. It shows that this is not a novel about a boy who is a dwarf, but the story of a boy who happens to be a dwarf and is experiencing growing pains as he grows up. It also allows readers to experience Georgie’s growth as the novel progresses by getting into his head and using language to create a tone that shows how he feels. For example, he begins to call the baby a derogatory name, Baby Godzilla. When his parents leave him at Andy’s house on Christmas Eve, the narrator says that they “streak off” to make sure their “precious little Baby Godzilla” was okay.