Talk:God's Mouth/@comment-24970491-20140621122655/@comment-26134443-20150222045547

Well, the first person point of view, while making it logically impossible for the main character to have written the story, is a plot device that makes the reader feel more like they are the main character. We refer to ourselves in our thoughts as I, for the most part, so while reading and analyzing a story, the use of first person makes the story feel personal, like you ARE the main character. So, think of the main character less as "him" and more "I", like you are the one actually traversing the cave. Then, the story mecomes much more powerful and logical.

Thus, the use of first person.