Who is the narrator, can she or he read minds, and, more importantly, can we trust her or him?
First Person (Central)
Paperboy is told from Victor's perspective because it's his story and he needs to get it down on paper because he has a hard time talking in real life (thanks to his stutter). Through the written word, he is able to tell the whole story of the summer he spends doing a paper route—and how it changes his life.
Because the tale is entirely Victor's, readers get a glimpse into how everyday situations and the trials of the summer change him and help him grow up. We get to see how Victor begins thinking critically about race relations and his own family structure, even though he doesn't bring up these topics with anyone else, deepening our appreciation for him as a character.