SHORT STORIES Point of View POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW • Who tells the story (the narrator) is very important to

FIRST PERSON • One character tells the story • The reader sees and knows

FIRST-PERSON NARRATION The Story Characters I or We the Narrator The narrator is involved

SECOND PERSON Second-Person tells “your” story. Example You stayed up late last night and

SECOND-PERSON NARRATION The Story Characters (if any) You the Reader The reader’s actions are

THIRD-PERSON NARRATION Narrator tells someone else’s story. Three Types of 3 rd-Person: 1. Limited

THIRD-PERSON NARRATION The Story Narrator Characters “He” “She” “They” The narrator is outside of

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? I feel sad. Character Narrator He felt sad. Are characters’ inner

3 RD-PERSON LIMITED Narrator reveals thoughts and feelings of one character. Chris liked Elma

I like Elma. Ok. Chris So, you want to go with me? Elma 3

3 RD-PERSON OMNISCIENT Omni = All Scient = Knowing Omniscient narrators tell more than

Oh, I like Chris. I like Elma. Ok. Elma Chris Want to go with

3 RD-PERSON OBJECTIVE Internal thoughts are not told. Readers may INFER thoughts and feelings

So, you want to go with me? Chris Ok. Elma 3 RD-PERSON OBJECTIVE: NO

TELLING THE DIFFERENCE 1. Focus on the narration. 2. Circle any narrated thoughts or

REVIEW 1 st Person = Narrator tells the story of “I” 2 nd Person

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SHORT STORIES Point of View

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW • Who tells the story (the narrator) is very important to how we understand the story. • There are several different points of view that might be used in the narrative of a story

FIRST PERSON • One character tells the story • The reader sees and knows only as much as the narrator • Tells the story using the pronouns I, me, we and us • Narrator tells the story as he/she experiences it

FIRST-PERSON NARRATION The Story Characters I or We the Narrator The narrator is involved in the story.

SECOND PERSON Second-Person tells “your” story. Example You stayed up late last night and now you’re tired, but you need to pass this class. In Second-Person the perspective of “you” is narrated.

SECOND-PERSON NARRATION The Story Characters (if any) You the Reader The reader’s actions are narrated.

THIRD-PERSON NARRATION Narrator tells someone else’s story. Three Types of 3 rd-Person: 1. Limited 2. Omniscient 3. Objective

THIRD-PERSON NARRATION The Story Narrator Characters “He” “She” “They” The narrator is outside of the story.

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? I feel sad. Character Narrator He felt sad. Are characters’ inner thoughts narrated? Does narrator reveal thoughts and feelings?

3 RD-PERSON LIMITED Narrator reveals thoughts and feelings of one character. Chris liked Elma since third-grade, but he had never found the nerve to tell her. But one sunny day, Chris said to Elma, “So… you want to go with me? ” Emma blushed and said, “Ok” Chris smiled. Tells his internal thoughts. Internal Narration is limited to Chris.

I like Elma. Ok. Chris So, you want to go with me? Elma 3 RD-PERSON LIMITED: ONE CHARACTER’S THOUGHTS.

3 RD-PERSON OMNISCIENT Omni = All Scient = Knowing Omniscient narrators tell more than one character’s thoughts or feelings. Chris had liked Elma since third-grade. Little did he know that Elma liked him too. They both admired one another from a far, and waited. One day, Chris said to Elma, “So… you want to go with me? ” Emma felt her stomach sink. She couldn’t believe it. Blushing, she said, “Ok. ” Chris smiled. Omniscient narrator is all-knowing.

Oh, I like Chris. I like Elma. Ok. Elma Chris Want to go with me? 3 RD-PERSON OMNISCIENT: TWO OR MORE CHARACTERS’ THOUGHTS.

3 RD-PERSON OBJECTIVE Internal thoughts are not told. Readers may INFER thoughts and feelings based on actions or dialogue. Chris slowly walked up to Elma with his hands behind his back. “So… you want to go with me, ” he said nervously. Elma blushed. “Ok. ” Chris smiled. Characters’ internal thoughts not narrated.

So, you want to go with me? Chris Ok. Elma 3 RD-PERSON OBJECTIVE: NO CHARACTERS’ THOUGHTS.

TELLING THE DIFFERENCE 1. Focus on the narration. 2. Circle any narrated thoughts or feelings. 3. Count each characters’ thoughts. Only THIRD-PERSON has these modes. There is no first or second-person objective, omniscient, or limited narration.

REVIEW 1 st Person = Narrator tells the story of “I” 2 nd Person = Narrator tells the story of “you” 3 rd Person = Tells the story of “he” or