Point of view seems to be a power construction in all three of the stories: "The Rockpile," "Cathedral," and "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." The third person point of view is critical in both "The Rockpile," and "The Life You Save May Be Your Own." On the other hand, without first person point of view in "Cathedral," the female power would not be as powerful as it would be actually presented without.
             Third person point of view in "Rockpile" shows the male control in many different scenes. There seems to be a lack of female power because Roy was lacking discipline from the mother, which is shown in the main scene where he gets hurt on the rock pile. Roy does not seem to have any interest in answering the mother's questions, but it was presented that he was scared of the father. With having a third person point of view, it showed both the mother's and Roy's thoughts behind what each were thinking, which in both situations, showed a male powered relationship. The father is shown to have control over the entire situation, because he presented bold statements with intent to have power over the female and children.
             In "The Life You Save May Be Your Own," on the other hand, third person point of view shows a weakness of Mr. Shiftlet. His weakness is loneliness, he is always wanting someone to be in his life, whether there be a woman, where there is complete male control in the relationship, or a random hitch hiker which he seems to have a bit less control over. The third person point of view is relevant in the male control because it shows how Mr. Shiftlet is not willing to marry her daughter, unless he is completely ready. He had to be persuaded, he did not just go with the flow of what they were interested in. The third person also shows his thought of mind when he used his control over the women in order to get a car. H...