Gary Manning Point Of View

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Whisper Cliff is a story that follows Gary Manning as he climbs the challenging Whisper Cliff on Mount Snowden. During his climb, he meets a strange man named John Burkenset, who saves him from almost falling. John tells Gary that he belongs to a vintage climbing society, getting rid of Gary's idea that he is a mountain ghost. John also introduces Gary to the spirits of climbers who have passed on the mountain, suggesting that they watch over and sometimes intervene in the lives of those who dare to take on the Whisper Cliff. In "Whisper Cliff," the main characters are Gary Manning and John Burkenset. Gary Manning is the main character of the story, he is a seasoned climber who finds himself in a dangerous situation on Whisper Cliff. Initially, he is saved by John Burkenset, who he thought was a potential …show more content…

Gary must overcome his fear to continue climbing and reach safety. The conflicts in "Whisper Cliff" are not necessarily fully resolved in a normal sense. While Gary manages to overcome immediate physical danger with the help of John, the bigger existential conflicts persist. While Gary achieves a temporary solution to his external peril, the internal and supernatural conflicts remain open-ended, adding complexity to the story. The narrative point of view in "Whisper Cliff" is third-person limited, focusing primarily on the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the protagonist. This gives the­ reader a glimpse into Gary's vie­w while also establishing a sense­ of detachment from the othe­r characters. The perspe­ctive allows the audience­ to see the situation through Gary's e­yes, helping to connect with his e­xperiences. An example from the text demonstrating the third-person limited point of view is "He'd done this route before so many times, both in Spring sunshine and through the winter days when snow clung to the mountain. In some ways though, mist was