1. What point of view does the story use? Is the story told froma first-person perspective, in which the narrator is one of the characters in the story, and refers to himsef as "I"? Or is the story told from a third-person perspective, in which the narrator is not one of the characters in the story or may not participate in the events of the story?
The story uses second-person perspective to introduce the story and it uses first-person perspective in the middle of the story.
2. What are the advantages of the chosen point of view? Does it furnish any clues as to the purpose of the story?
By using first-person perspective, the author could express her feelings and freely share her opinion toward the situation. She could understand how Rolf felt.
3. Is the narrator reliable or unreliable? Does he/she have a limited knowledge or understanding of characters and events in the story? Does the narrator know almost everything about one character or every character, including inner thoughts?
The narrator is reliable. She can tell by watching rolf's eyes and hearing his voice that his objectivity is slipping, and that he is responding emotionally to Azucena.
4. Does the author use point of view primarily to reveal or conceal? Does he ever unfairly withhold important information known to the focal character?
The author reveal the truth and the feelings of her lover Rolf. No, she doesn't unfairly withhold important information know to the focal character.
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