POINT OF VIEWPERSPECTIVE There are four primary types

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POINT OF VIEW/PERSPECTIVE • There are four primary types in literature: – First person

POINT OF VIEW/PERSPECTIVE • There are four primary types in literature: – First person – 2 nd person – Third person limited – Third person omniscient 1

FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW • In first person the narrator is part of

FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW • In first person the narrator is part of the story. • They recount events from their perspective and observation point. • They use “I” and “me. ” 2

SECOND PERSON • Occasionally an author will employ second person point of view. However,

SECOND PERSON • Occasionally an author will employ second person point of view. However, this is a rarity. • In these cases, “you” is used as the narrator literally speaks to the reader. • An example of second-person would be a Choose Your Own Adventure story. 3

Third Person Limited • In third person limited point of Third Person Omniscient •

Third Person Limited • In third person limited point of Third Person Omniscient • In third person omniscient view the narrator is NOT part of point of view, the narrator is the story. NOT a part of the story. • They use pronouns such as “they” and “he” and “she. ” • They CAN only see inside the • They use pronouns such as “he, ” “she, ” and “they. ” • They CAN see inside thoughts and attitudes of ONE thoughts and attitudes of ALL or a LIMITED number of characters because they are characters. “all-knowing. ” 4

PRACTICE 5

PRACTICE 5

Practice 1: "I could picture it. I have a rotten habit of [wondering about]

Practice 1: "I could picture it. I have a rotten habit of [wondering about] my friends. We went out to the Cafe Napolitain to have an aperitif and watch the evening crowd on the Boulevard" (Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises). Practice 2: "Decide that you like college life. In your dorm you meet many nice people. Some are smarter than you. And some, you notice, are dumber than you. You will continue, unfortunately, to view the world in exactly these terms for the rest of your life" (Moore, “How to Become a Writer”). Add a Footer Practice 3: Samuel met Madeline on New Year's Eve in 2002. He went to a party and she opened the door. Her hair! Only a goddess could have hair so fine. Madeline could not help thinking about him from the moment she saw him. His charming character drew her to follow him around the room. Practice 4: Samuel met Madeline on New Year's Eve in 2002. He went to a party and she opened the door. Her hair! Only a goddess could have hair so fine. 6