When Amy Bender writes, the perspective she writes in greatly effects what the reader takes away from the story. In her story "The Motherfucker", the story is told from the point of view of the motherfucker. He is a man who seeks out women with children who are unmarried, and proceeds to have relations with them. Because it is written this way, the reader feels for the motherfucker more. If it was written from the point of view of a bystander, one would most likely have a negative perception of the motherfucker. Instead, the character and his motivations are better understood. In any cases, not just literature, if someone cares to understand someone, they will look at them in a better light.
In "The Ironhead", the story is told in the third person. This way, the Ironhead boy is looked on as an insignificant person, who does not matter. This is how he is treated in the story. The way it is written facilitates the perception the author is trying to instill within the reader's mind. The Ironhead boy is exiled from the rest of society because of his physical differences. The author does not include any dialogue to make him appear even more insignificant. This is a very effective strategy and works very well.
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