Question

The perspective in “one minute longer” switches between wolf and the boy throughout the story. How does this affect the story ?

Answer 1

In "One Minute Longer", by Albert Payson Terhune, the switch of the perspective between wolf and the boy throughout the story contributes to create suspense and to build dramatic tension in the story.

Switching perspectives is a literary device mostly used to create these effects that contribute to make the story more dynamic and thrilling.