How+is+the+collective+voice+of+society+presented+in+the+novel?

In this novel, the collective voice of society is presented through the point of view of a minority character. Mostly, this presentation comes through the eyes of Claudia, a young black girl. Having a minority character narrate the story allows negative points of society to be shown more effectively. This is because Claudia, not believing society's collective view, especially in relation to "//The Thing//," (74). Therefore, Claudia has a perspective that differs from society's collective view and as a result makes some negative observations that would otherwise not be noticed by a character that subscribed to society's collective beliefs. However, the collective voice of society wasn't really shown from a balanced view, and characters representing the majority (e.g. Maureen Peal) were often shown in a negative light. Even when the narrator is third-person and omniscient, it usually shows a negative aspect of the minority which fits in with society's collective beliefs (for example, the poor, black Breedlove family fighting amongst each other). There is not really a chance for society's collective views, i.e. the views of the majority, to be presented from its own point of view, and therefore although the way of presenting these beliefs is unique, it is also somewhat biased.