Point of View Point of View Narrators Perspective

Point of View

Point of View = Narrator’s Perspective

First Person Point of View I had been at sea for three days, hungry and thirsty, until finally I came across this tiny island with a single palm tree and a mysterious figure. • Definition? • Narrator=character • “I” and “me”

Second Person Point of View You had been at sea for three days, hungry and thirsty, until finally in the distance, you saw the most beautiful sight in the world, a tiny island with a single palm tree and only one occupant. • Definition? • Put reader in story • “you” READER

Third Person Point of View John had been at sea for three long, suffering-filled days until he saw a small island on the horizon. The island was occupied by a lone figure. He didn’t know it at the time, but that individual would become his worst enemy. • Definition? • Narrator is outside of story • “they, ” “he, ” “she”

Words to Describe Narrator • reliable vs. unreliable • Trustworthy vs. untrustworthy • major vs. minor participant/secondary character • Protagonist vs. other character • omniscient, limited omniscient • Knows everyone’s thoughts, knows one character’s thoughts • Biased vs. objective? • Expresses opinions vs. attempts to withhold opinions

Practice Have outs: White board, white board marker Expectations: • White board in lap • Only write answers • Reveal after count down

I was born with water on the brain. Okay, so that's not exactly true. I was actually born with too much cerebral spinal fluid inside my skull. But cerebral spinal fluid is just the doctors' fancy way of saying brain grease. And brain grease works inside the lobes like car grease works inside an engine. It keeps things running smooth and fast. -The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 1 st person • Major participant, reliable

There had been times when his heart spent hours telling of his sadness, and at other times it became so emotional over the desert sunrise that the boy had to hide his tears. His heart beat faster when it spoke to the boy of treasure and more slowly when the boy stared entranced at the endless horizons of the desert. -The Alchemist • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 3 rd person • Omniscient/limited omniscient, reliable

I was too young to witness any of it. Papa himself did not take part and he kept all of us with him in the barracks during the day and night it lasted. But I remember the deadly quiet in the camp the morning before it began, that heavy atmospheric threat of something about to burst. -Farwell to Manzanar • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 1 st person • Major participant, reliable

She was advised to play coy, exhorted to come on hearty, exercise, diet, smile and wheedle. Her good nature wore out like a fan belt. -“Barbie Doll” • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 3 rd person • Omniscient/limited omniscient, biased

When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough And friends just can't be found Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. -“Bridge Over Troubled Water” • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 2 nd person • Biased, reliable

-Excerpt from NYTimes Article • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 3 rd person • Unbiased, objective, reliable

The soup bowls slam against the sink, she’s being careless, and Lydia wonders how it would feel to break something important on purpose. The crockery set would qualify. –Excerpt from Homeland by Barbara Kingsolver. • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 3 rd person • Limited omniscient

June 12, 1942 I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support. -Excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 2 nd person • Reliable, biased

He was dressed in an old plain khaki uniform, with several buttons lacking. He hadn't recently shaved, wore no hat, and his hair had not been brushed. He walked a little pigeon-toed, humped over, with his hands in his trousers pockets. –Excerpt from The Rise of Pancho Villa by John Reed. • 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? • Other descriptors that apply? • 3 rd person • reliable

Exit Ticket Have outs: Independent Reading Book, Notebook Paper Directions: The following questions are based on your independent reading book. Answer in complete sentences. 1. Is your independent reading book told from a 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd person point of view? Provide evidence to support your answer. 2. Choose one of the following that describes your narrator: reliable, unreliable, major participant, minor participant/secondary character, omniscient or limited omniscient. Explain how you know that this is true of your narrator. 3. Why do you think the author chose this point of view?

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