Point of View

"I am by birth a Genevese, and my family is one of the most distinguished of that republic." pg. 31 I thought this change in point of view was a very strategic choice. The letters at the beginning of the novel did not draw the audience in very much in my opinion. The reader does not feel as though they are the audience. The audience is obviously Margaret and the reader does not always fully comprehend what Walton is talking about. However, when Victor begins, the first person point of view treats the reader as the intended audience even though this is not really so. Regardless, it effectively draws the audience in and makes them feel as though they are part of the story. The insight into his thoughts and feelings makes the reader feel connected to him more fully. It makes the story much more dramatic.