Narrator and point of view

The short story “Kittens” by Dean Koontz is told from the point of view of a third-person narrator. However, most of the events are told from Marnie’s perspective, except for at the end, when the narrator switches to a different point of view.

Throughout the story, we are given plenty of insights into Marnie’s thoughts: “Why, when there were hundreds upon thousands of kittens in the world, did God have to take all four of hers? Was God selfish?” (p. 420, ll. 21-23). Marnie’s parents and her siblings are also seen through her eyes. The language even sounds like that of a child: “Mr Alphabet and Mr Numbers” (p. 421, ll. 5-6). Her father is never ...