Throughout the story, it shows Gabriel’s character being detached from his dying wife. In the first paragraph, it quotes, “He watched her while she slept as though he and she had never lived together.” This indicates that Gabriel and his wife are not close as they used to be in the beginning of their relationship, but are still together out of convenience. Another example that gives imagery to the reader is “ He did not like to say even to himself that her face was no longer beautiful.” This shows that at one point they were in love, however now they are not in love and it shows how much pity he feels for her. The point of view of this story is third- person since it gives an insight on Gabriel’s thoughts and actions. It gives the point of view of Gabriel through the narrator. In the beginning it says “Gabriel leaning on his elbow, looked for a few moments.” Indicating it is not his point of view, but the
Throughout the story, it shows Gabriel’s character being detached from his dying wife. In the first paragraph, it quotes, “He watched her while she slept as though he and she had never lived together.” This indicates that Gabriel and his wife are not close as they used to be in the beginning of their relationship, but are still together out of convenience. Another example that gives imagery to the reader is “ He did not like to say even to himself that her face was no longer beautiful.” This shows that at one point they were in love, however now they are not in love and it shows how much pity he feels for her. The point of view of this story is third- person since it gives an insight on Gabriel’s thoughts and actions. It gives the point of view of Gabriel through the narrator. In the beginning it says “Gabriel leaning on his elbow, looked for a few moments.” Indicating it is not his point of view, but the