The document discusses three points of view in narrative writing: first person, where the narrator is a character called "I"; second person, where the reader is directly addressed as "you"; and third person, where the narrator is an outside observer who can either limit perspective to one character or have an omniscient perspective seeing into several characters' thoughts.
The document discusses three points of view in narrative writing: first person, where the narrator is a character called "I"; second person, where the reader is directly addressed as "you"; and third person, where the narrator is an outside observer who can either limit perspective to one character or have an omniscient perspective seeing into several characters' thoughts.
The document discusses three points of view in narrative writing: first person, where the narrator is a character called "I"; second person, where the reader is directly addressed as "you"; and third person, where the narrator is an outside observer who can either limit perspective to one character or have an omniscient perspective seeing into several characters' thoughts.
and calls himself or herself “I.” This point of view often helps readers identify with the narrator. Second-person point of view
When the story is written as if the reader is
one of the characters and is the “you” referred to in the story. Third-person point of view
When the narrator is a storyteller who isn’t part of the
story. A limited third-person narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character. It’s as if the storyteller is perched on one character’s shoulders and can see inside the character’s head. An omniscient (all knowing) third person narrator reveals the thoughts and feelings of several characters. It’s as if the story teller can fly around, seeing what goes on everywhere, and looking into several characters’ minds.