The Narrative Structure of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Examine the structure of the novel, particularly the time scheme. focus on three aspects of the narration: >The Third Person Narrator >The Time Scheme >The Use of Repetition >Back to the Setting Section Muriel Spark likes to use an omniscient third person narrator, when she writes her books, as a way for the reader to experience all the character's thoughts and views. The narrator in "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" …

…that the reader will loose interest. The time scheme causes confusion, almost as if the reader is being brainwashed. There is no concentration on a particular time period for very long. Constantly Muriel Spark switches from year to year so the reader cannot focus too long on certain actions of Miss Brodie or any of the characters. When reading the novel the reader cannot form their own conclusions of the set or predict any outcome.