1. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind
Multiple parts of narrative perspective are examined: how the narrative perspective is used to surprise the reader in different ways and how the irony, symbols, and emotions are used to help the narrator explain the characters and events throughout the story as well as understanding the psychopath himself. ... This recognition that all the characters in the novel are flawed guides the reader's understanding and shows Suskinds' complete and big message that society itself is broken and everyone can be controlled. ... Through this technique of narrative perspective the author guides th...
- Word Count: 3837
- Approx Pages: 15
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Graduate