The point of view used is third person omniscient, where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters in the story.
the third person limited point of view
I thought about his experiences and background in order to better understand his view point on the subject.
why do you think oates didn't use first-person point of view instead
Your point of view is how you see things in the world - your perspective on things. You use it whenever you want to.
The three types of point of view are first person (I, we), second person (you), and third person (he, she, they). First person point of view uses pronouns like "I" and "we" to narrate the story from the perspective of a character within the story. Second person point of view uses "you" to directly address the reader. Third person point of view uses pronouns like "he," "she," and "they" to narrate the story from an outside perspective.
The vantage point provided a better view of the city.
first person point of veiw
I cannot say what "She" or "He" might see or feel. So the point of view does determine what pronouns to use.
first person
first person
third pperson omnicient
It will use the pronouns "he," "she," or "they."