I think DiCamillo establishes cultural perspective in this book through the different dialects. I noticed that each character had a separate way of talking. You knew it was Franny the librarian talking if she used the words “No, ma’am” or “Yes, ma’am.” You knew it was Gloria Dump talking if she used the word child. I also got a more southern feeling form this book because DiCamillo brought up the Civil War. Opal chooses the book Gone with the Wind to read to Gloria Dump. I find that the Civil War is more a part of southern culture than northern culture. It seems to still be a topic that is talked about in the south, and in the north they don’t really think about it anymore. DiCamillo also does a great job of creating all four of the stances readers are supposed to assume during a book. In the beginning we are introduced to the main characters, in which I think most of us immediately gain an appreciation of Opal. Next we are with Opal on her quest to make new friends. Once she meets her new friends we follow her several times through her daily routine. After this we find out more and more about the different characters which allows us to relate to them and think about similar situations that we have been in. By the end so many wonderful people have been brought together that you think back and reflect about what has happen, and who used to be different than the way they ended up.