OCR GCSE English Literature · J352
Paper 1
Revise: Mr UttersonFor much of the story, readers discover events through Utterson’s observations and thoughts. This does not make him the narrator: Stevenson uses a third-person narrator, often making Utterson the focaliser, the character through whose perceptions we experience events. His professional caution makes him seem trustworthy, but trustworthy is not the same as fully informed.