Who narrates the story primarily?

• A. Lily Owens, in the first person
• B. Rosaleen
• C. August Boatwright
• D. Deborah

Answer: (A)

The main idea this question tests is who controls the storytelling—the point of view. The story is told through Lily Owens’s eyes, using a first‑person voice. We experience the world and events as Lily does, hearing her thoughts, feelings, questions, and growth as she runs away, forms bonds with the Boatwright sisters, and uncovers memories of her mother. Her perspective shapes what we notice, how we interpret the other characters, and how the plot unfolds.

Rosaleen, August Boatwright, and Deborah are all important characters, but they don’t serve as the narrative voice. We learn about them through Lily’s observations and interactions, not through their own separate narrations. That’s why the best answer is Lily Owens speaking in the first person.