Critical Analysis - Miss Brill

The story “Miss Brill,â€� written by Katherine Mansfield, is an analysis of a woman who lives her life through the observation of others. It is written in third person, from the subjective point of view of the title character. Throughout the story, the author uses many characterization techniques to convey to the reader a true expression of the woman’s unusual personality. The short story is very effectively written in third person, limited point of …

…by her grief and humiliation. The character in this story represents people who refuse to recognize and express their feelings. The story’s plot has no suspense or exciting events leading up to a climax, but is an excellent portrayal of a single character. Using dramatic characterization techniques as well as an effective point of view, Katherine Mansfield develops for the reader a clear picture of the story’s focus, the character of Miss Brill.