Point of View

I have noticed after reading the novel Oliver Twist that the speaker or narrator appears to have a certain pattern in its speaking. The narrator is an omniscient third person observer who foretells the events that are happening in the story and what the thoughts of the characters are. However, unlike most third person speakers, this speaker is not objective. Its appears to be sympathetic towards the protagonists especially Oliver Twist more so than other characters. The narrator's tone becomes ironic or sarcastic when it deals with characters who are hypocritical or who have objectionable morals. The speaker speaks within past tense throughout the whole novel. This point of view is very important for the reader to develop an understanding of the theme of the novel and develop a certain mood through the tone of the speaker.