Narrator and point of view

The story “Burmese Days” by George Orwell is told from the point of view of a third-person narrator. The narrator appears to be omniscient, with access to the thoughts and feelings of both characters.

The narrator has access to Mr Flory’s point of view and describes his attitude towards the argument: “Flory sat up in the long chair, partly because his prickly heat had just stabbed him in the back like a thousand needles, partly because his favorite argument with the doctor was about to begin.” (p. 272, ll. 23-25). The narrator also has access to Dr Veraswami’s mind, presenting his thoughts and feelings concerning Mr Flory’s opinion: “Flory’s seditious opinions shocked him, but they also gave him a certain shuddering pleasure, such as a pious believer will take in hearing the Lord’s Prayer repeated backwards.” (p. 273, ll....