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| "I Can See the Whole World and There's Nothing in It" (1961) by Roy Liechtenstein |
The point of view in most of this novel is third person. Nora does not tell us her story from the first person (I); we hear about her predominantly in the third person (Nora). What do you make of the change in point of view (to first person) and the change in font in the chapter titled "The Things I Have Learned"? How do they affect the reader's experience of the novel?
I have felt like a nobody before. It is not a pleasant feeling. Personally, I don't think there are advantages to feeling so down.
ReplyDeleteThe sudden shift in point of view and font allows the reader to hear Nora's true thoughts and takeaways. Throughout the novel, the narrator has hinted at Nora's thoughts and feelings, but the reader does not get a direct understanding of Nora's mind. In this chapter, we get to hear directly from Nora as she talks about her experiences in the Midnight Library. It gives the novel a finality because the reader no longer has to infer what Nora has been learning throughout the story.
-Denna Bussinger
I disagree with your view on feelings of not being enough. I have felt like nobody at times, I personally believe there can be a benefit from feeling this way. it can inspire one to strive to be better for themselves, it can inspire you to realize that you do not want to be a nobody that you want to strive to constantly be a better you than you were the day before. However, I acknowledge that everyone feels different emotions in certain situations and it affects everyone differently.
DeleteI completely agree with your interpretation on the change of point of view. It allows the reader to be sure of what Nora has learned and how she is feeling. The changes give certainty of feelings and thought processes.- Corbin Vinson
I have felt like a nobody. I have been a nobody. The clear advantage you recieve is that when you are not seen, you are not judged. When you are not judged, you can find who you really are.
ReplyDeleteThe change in perspective shows that she has taken ownership of her life. She is finally comfortable writing her own book.
I like how you said that Nora is taking control of her own life by changing her perspective. I did not think of that. -Sydney Moody
DeleteThere have absolutely been times where I’ve felt like a nobody. Despite the negative connotation, I think there are some advantages to being a nobody. Feeling like and being a nobody provides you with an opportunity to begin accepting who you really are. Also, if you consider yourself a nobody then you are not pretending to be someone you’re not. A nobody is a somebody.
ReplyDeleteThe sudden shift to first person is showing the reader that Nora is finally willing to embrace her own story. Showing the readers her thoughts and feelings from a first-person point of view lets us know that Nora is finally taking over her life again.
- Zachary Idlett
I am a very confident person but I have had times where I felt like a nobody. Everyone gets that feeling every now and then. When I felt like a nobody I never saw any advantages of feeling so down.
ReplyDeleteThe change in perspective shows she is embarcing who she is and showing she can control her life.
The experience of feeling like a nobody…, like a side character in your own life isn’t uncommon, in fact I’d say most everyone at some point have felt this. It’s not even a rare feeling for some. There are benefits to this feeling few realize it though, just as few see the happiness in the lining of sadness. It can strip you of your pride, and teach you hubris. It can open your eyes to the issues that lurk under the surface you will usually ignore. there are many potential benefits, but each case is different some people can be broken by such feelings while others will use it to improve and keep their stride.
ReplyDeleteThe change in font and perspective indicates the importance and change she has undergone. No longer is she leaving her life in another persons hands she’s taking back control. She is fixing things herself no matter how hard it may be. It makes the reader think twice about how their own story would be told. Are you going to be the author or a mere character exposed to the authors whims?