Narrator and point of view

“Monster under the Bed” by Lezanne Clannachan is a third-person narration. The narrator, who is outside the story, uses the point of view of the main character to convey the plot. We know how Eddie feels, what he thinks or remembers: “The space makes him dizzy. Feels like he’s inside a giant hot-air balloon flying close to the sun.” (ll. 2-3); “He makes himself remember the grateful look on his mum’s face when he fetches her rug, brushes her hair, rubs her feet. What would I do without you, my boy? His anger shames him.” (ll. 63-65)

Using Eddie’s point of view helps the narrator make his character more relatable. Giving access to the boy’s thoughts and feelings makes it easier for readers to empathise with Eddie. Furthermore, it helps the author...