Did You Hear That? Voices in Wieland According to the Narrat
Sometimes, it is necessary to have an omniscient narrator, someone who can read the minds of the other characters and explain to the reader exactly what is happening. Other times a narrator does not always know what is going on. This is more engaging for the reader allowing us to sort of “play along” as we discover the details with the narrator. Aferall, who wants horror that is predictable? Wieland, a novel by Charles Brockden Brown, is a shining example of unpredictable horror. Brown pulls off his story beautifully- reminding us how right Mark Twain was when he said that the most important part of a novel is the narrator. Brown uses Clara as a first person narrator – one who does not fully understand the state of affairs surrounding her- an extremely intriguing factor to us, as readers. While Clara may give an inaccurate account of the details of the story, allowing the reader to view events through her eyes gives an added sense of terror. Instead of merely plodding through an account of events, the reader is taken with Clara on a roller coaster ride of emotions. As Clara’s opinions and views change, so do the readers.’ As an author, Brown intertwines his feminist views into his work. The reader becomes captivated wit
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Approximate Word count = 1116
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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