Point of View in Literature Point of view is the mode of narration that an author employs to let the readers “hear” and “see” what takes place in a story, poem…… There are FIVE POV’s: 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person Limited, 3rd Person Objective, 3rd Person Omniscient

First Person POV First person: the narrator is a character in the story and uses the word “I”. Example: I felt like I was getting drowned with shame and disgrace when I realized I did not study for the vocabulary test.

Second Person POV Second person point of view employs the pronoun “you”. Example: Sometimes you cannot clearly discern between anger and frustration.

Third Person POV Third person point of view uses pronouns like “he”, “she”, “it”, “they” or a name Mr. Stewart is a principled man. He acts by the book and never lets you deceive him easily. THREE types of third person POV: Limited, Objective, and Omniscient

Third Person Limited? When the author relates the events of the story from the viewpoint of ONLY ONE CHARACTER. The reader can see into the mind of only ONE person. Example: Tim was mad at Juliet. He blamed her for leaving him for the summer without saying goodbye.

Third Person Objective? The facts of a narrative are reported by a seemingly neutral, impersonal observer or recorder. Example: Tim read the note from Juliet and then kicked the trash can in frustration.

Third Person Omniscient? When the author relates the events of the story from the perspective of SEVERAL characters. Omniscient also means “all knowing.” The narrator can also tell us much as they want to and comment on behavior.