SuitabookDutch’s changing perspective
Dutch narrates a summer in which Norma’s visit introduces new ideas about love and life, while Dutch considers her feelings for a classmate and her place in the family.Exploratory / explanatoryExploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.Exploratory / explanatory: the book explains or explores the subject without an established evaluative position.How the book presents it: The first-person account keeps Dutch’s feelings and outlook at the centre as they change over the summer.
Talk about: Which experiences seem to shift Dutch’s perspective, and where does she still disagree with Norma?