Narrator and point of view

The short story “Dukwane's Deliverance” by Neil Ramsorrun is a third-person narration in which the storyteller—who is outside the action—uses the point of view of Dukwane, the main character.

Dukwane’s point of view is noticeable when the narrator presents his thoughts, feelings, and his attitude towards other characters and the action: “As he looked at his father sat there, his bottom shirt button open and exposing his belly overhanging his trousers, he felt a sense of sadness, but also a determination to be more.” (ll. 25-27)

Using Dukwane’s point of view gives the narrator a frame for illustrating feelings that can only be understood at an individual level (such as when he is stabbed), or individual experiences like that of dreaming or being drugged: “Almost like the release of air, his body no longer in his control, falling to the pavement again.” (ll. 83-84); ...