Point of view

• First-person point of view uses "I" or "we."
• There are 2 types of first person

  First person singular and plural
• There are two types of third-person point of view: omniscient and limited.
• Third-person point of view refers to the narrator who does not appear as part of the story, but rather observes it from an outside perspective.
• Second-person point of view is the use of “you” to address the reader.
• 1st person
• Omniscient - The narrator knows everything about all characters and events in the story.
• Limited - The narrator only has access to one character's thoughts or experiences.
• In this case, the narration is restricted to the perceptions and knowledge of a single character.
• The second type of third-person point of view is called "limited" because the narrator can only see what that particular character sees and know what they know.
• The first-person limited point of view can be used when the author wants readers to experience the story through the eyes of a particular character.
• First-person omniscient point of view allows the narrator to have insight into multiple characters’ thoughts and feelings while still maintaining their own identity within the narrative.
• First-person point of view uses pronouns like "I," "me," "my," etc., while third-person limited point of view uses pronouns like "he," "she," "his," "her," etc.
• This type of narration provides readers with a more intimate understanding of the characters and their motivations.
• Third-person omniscient point of view allows the author to switch between different perspectives within the same narrative.
• First-person limited point of view allows authors to create an intimate connection between the reader and the protagonist by sharing their innermost thoughts and feelings.
• A first-person narrator tells their own story from their perspective, using personal pronouns such as "I", "we", "our".
• A first-person narrator tells their own story from their perspective, using personal pronouns such as "I", "we", "our".
• "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad is an example of a novel written from the perspective of Marlow, who tells his tale as he travels up the Congo River.
• This perspective creates an intimate connection between the reader and the protagonist as it makes them feel more involved in the story.
• It also creates suspense and tension since readers are kept guessing about how things will turn out until the very end.
• Second-person point of view involves using pronouns like “you” instead of “he,” “she,” or “they.”
• This technique helps readers understand why the main character behaves as he does and empathize with him more deeply.
• Authors may choose to use third-person limited point of view if they want to explore themes related to perception, memory, or subjectivity.
• It is often used when the narrator has direct experience or involvement in the events being described.
• This type of narration is often used by authors who want to create a sense of detachment or objectivity in their writing.
• It creates a sense of immediacy and urgency as events unfold from the perspective of the main character.
• The use of first person can make the story feel more immediate and engaging, allowing readers to connect emotionally with the character's experiences.
• It also helps to build tension between different characters' perspectives.
• In this type of narration, the narrator is also one of the characters in the story.
• Another example of third-person limited point of view is "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, which is told from Scout Finch's perspective.
• It creates an objective distance from the events being described.
• Third-person limited point of view is often used by authors who want to create suspense or mystery as it keeps some information hidden from the reader until later on in the story.
• Authors use this technique to convey the emotions and experiences of the protagonist directly to the reader.
• It is often used when the main focus of the story is on one individual or group of individuals.
• In third-person limited point of view, the narrator describes events from one specific character's perspective, but does not reveal that character's inner thoughts or emotions.
• The use of first person can make the narrative seem more authentic and believable because the events being described are seen through the eyes of someone who experienced them.
• In this case, the narrator may be unreliable due to factors such as mental illness, memory loss, or other limitations that affect their perception of reality.
• The use of first person can also make readers question whether what they are reading is true or not.
• The author can switch perspectives from one character to another within the same scene, giving readers insight into multiple points of view.