A Review Of Lessing's "Flight"
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The short story Flight is written by Doris Lessing about a old man learning of
letting go of his grandaughter as she grows into an adult and is about to get
married.
The story is told in an omniscient third person point of view and this enables
us to see into the minds of all characters, which int ....
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.... and her point of view on her daughter's marrige,
which she is happy with. The omniscient positions readers to a god-like position
which will let us have a better understanding of what the character feels, and
also all the `conflict' the character is experiencing and feeling.
The characters's point of view are important in revealing the main theme of this
story which is learning to let go. By understanding the characters's point of
view, we are able to decide what main theme is about.
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