To determine point of view's importance: Know whether events of the story are being interpreted by the author or by one of the characters. If interpreted by one of the characters: ask how this character's mind and personality affect his/her interpretations. ask whether the character is perceptive or imperceptive.
But in a poll done for The Wall Street Journal by NPD Group Inc. of Port Washington, N. Y., 70% of 1,000 respondents said they probably wouldn't take a prescription drug after its expiration date; 72% said the same of an over-the-counter remedy.
Many drugs are just fine years after they 'expire,' study finds. Chances are, your medicine cabinet contains some pills that are past their expiration date. You might even have some pain relievers, some cough syrup or some sleeping pills that were purchased back when Richard Nixon was in the White House.