Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Since the story of Ella Enchanted is told in first-person, the use of the fairy book and letters gives the reader a chance to witness more than we could without these tools. Levine could have created a story that used third-person, and let us know information through that; however it is hard to picture connecting to Ella’s character in the same way if we couldn’t experience her telling of the story. When reading the book and catching glimpses into other character’s lives through the book one can’t help but feel as if they’re spying, and its a lot of fun! As readers we feel we’re seeing the characters as they are. Reading the letters between Mum Olga and her daughters verified our belief of their superficial characters. When we are fortunate to glimpse the letters between Char and Ella, we see the foundations of their relationship and see their love for one another grow. I absolutely adore how Levine constructed this book and enjoy breaking it down to discover why I love this story so much.

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