Character and Point of View. Characters in literature can be just as fascinating as people in your own life. Like real people, characters can be painfully.

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Character and Point of View

Characters in literature can be just as fascinating as people in your own life. Like real people, characters can be painfully shy, rude, or courageous. Some characters instantly draw you in, while others get on your nerves. Why do you react so strongly to the people you meet in stories? When writers use the elements of character and point of view skillfully, they create believable characters. Read on to learn more about character and point of view.

Who Tells the Story? Suppose two of your closest friends got into a heated argument. You heard about the argument from each friend and from an innocent bystander who overheard every word. How would the three accounts differ? As this example shows, who tells a story is just as important as what that story is about. In literature, the narrator is the voice that tells the story. A writer’s choice of narrator is know as point of view. The chart on the next slide explains two points of view.

Point of View First Person Point of View The Narrator: Is a character in the story Uses the pronouns I, me, and my to refer to himself or herself Tells his or her own thoughts and feelings in his or her own voice Does not know what other characters are thinking and feeling Third Person Point of View The Narrator: Is not a character in the story Uses the pronouns he, she, and they to refer to characters Can reveal the thoughts, opinions, and feelings of one or more characters

Point of View First Person Point of View Example: I was flying along when I spotted sparks exploding on the street below. The evil ShockBlaster was attacking innocent people! Time for me to come to the rescue again. Angry and annoyed, I realized that talented superheroes like me never get the day off. Third Person Point of View Example: As Dynamite zoomed toward the explosion, a billion thoughts raced through his mind. He wondered why villains always started trouble on his day off. From a roof above the panicked crowd, ShockBlaster saw Dynamite swooping across the sky toward him. “Him again?” ShockBlaster muttered.

Characters Methods of Characterization Character’s Physical Appearance: A character can influence your first impression of him or her. Ask: What does the character look like? What facial expressions or gestures does he or she make? Examples Sparks of fire sizzled in Dynamite’s hair whenever he was getting ready to show off. He smiled confidently and flexed his muscles for the crowd.

Characters Method of Characterization Character’s Thoughts, Speech, and Actions: A character’s own words and actions can reflect his or her personality. Ask: Does the character speak in a dialect that reflects the community in which he or she lives? What kinds of things worry him or her? How does he or she act toward others? Examples Dynamite forgot about his day off when he realized how important he was to the city. “This is what happens when you’re the only one capable of saving the world,” he boasted as he prepared to show off some more.

Characters Method of Characterization Other Characters’ Reactions: The words or actions of other characters can tell you about a character. Ask: How do others treat the character? What do they say about him or her? Examples ShockBlaster cringed in fear as he saw Dynamite speeding toward him. “I must escape! I’ll never win a battle against him.”

Characters Method of Characterization Narrator’s Direct Comments: The narrator may directly tell you about a character’s personality. Ask: What qualities does the narrator say the character has? Does the narrator admire the character? Examples Dynaminte’s talent and skill made up for his bad attitude. He made saving the world look so easy!