Asked • 07/01/19

What is the name of the writing style in "Bleak House" by Charles Dickens? Why is that style used?

In *Bleak House* by Charles Dickens, the viewpoint frequently changes from Esther Summerson, or first-person, to third person. What is this style known as? Also, why did Dickens place such a important emphasis on Esther Summerson as to relate through her, since he also used an omniscient third person POV?

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Lucina S. answered • 01/14/21

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