The Mucruss Abbey clock rang, loudly confirming the midnight fall. The Brown Man heard a quiet bark near the window rushing him. Before leaving, he passed his hand in front of Nora’s eyes to ensure she slept. Her snoring calmed the Man, and he hurried to go on a cold night to the dog and horse waiting for him. Returning half an hour later, the Brown Man stuck to the warm side of his wife, so contrasting with his cold body.
The next night, he again managed to disappear and return imperceptibly from the sleeping Nora. The next night came, and the ringing of the Mucruss Abbey clock again spread among the lakes. Having checked whether his wife was sleeping soundly, the Brown Man hurried to his accomplices rushing him. As he moved toward his goal, he monitored the territory, responding to every rustle, and checked the presence of uninvited guests.
The use of Brown Man as a focalizer instead of Nora shifted the narrative’s point of view to him. While the narrator is in the third person, the actions are limited to what the focalizer sees, guiding the reader in a particular narrative direction. However, the narrative is interrupted because the night actions of the character are not disclosed. If they were revealed, the author would not be able to make the same impression on readers. Therefore, choosing a focalizer is also a critical stage in writing stories.