The point of view refers to the perspective that the story is being told from. The point of view of this short story is first person. However, the narrator of the story is untrustworthy, and the reader is unable to believe what she is saying. The point of view reflects her perception of the world and provides the reader with insight into the workings of her mind and her insane state. Throughout the story, there are times when the narrator is writing her thoughts down in a journal, revealing thoughts and feelings that she would never have shown to others. Through this, there is no restriction in her stating her thoughts or what she is feeling, it is not filtered, and the reader is exposed to a much more personal story than might otherwise be
