Bonnie Burnard's "Joyride" Analysis

Bonnie Burnard's "Joyride" <Tab/>The story that unfolds in Bonnie Burnard's "Joyride," in which a woman attempts to evade the harassment of three truck drivers, is narrated from third-person, limited omniscient point-of-view to present the reader with information regarding the thoughts and experiences of the protagonist, the woman. The story would be completely different had it been narrated from third-person, limited point-of-view, because we wouldn't be privy to her imagination, nor …

…increases the reader's understanding of the woman's predicament. The third person narration allows us to appreciate the woman's actions and feelings, because we are presented with information about her wild imagination and strong family ties. If any other form of narration were used, the reader would not only have less understanding about the woman's experience, but would also be unable to realize the importance of the woman's imagination in relation to her emotions and rationality.