Perspective… …and Point of View. What is Perspective? www.dictionary.com defines perspective as www.dictionary.com defines perspective as “a mental view.

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Perspective… …and Point of View

What is Perspective? defines perspective as defines perspective as “a mental view or outlook”

How does perspective connect to literature? Point of View!

What is point of view? The perspective from which the story is told. The perspective from which the story is told. 4 points of view in literature 4 points of view in literature

1 st person (I, we) Relates events as they are perceived by a single characterRelates events as they are perceived by a single character One main character “tells” the story and offers opinions about the action and other characters.One main character “tells” the story and offers opinions about the action and other characters. –These opinions may differ from the author’s!

2 nd person (you) Author tells the story as if it is happening to the reader Author tells the story as if it is happening to the reader

3 rd Person Omniscient (he, she, they) The narrator is “all- knowing” and entirely outside of the story’s eventsThe narrator is “all- knowing” and entirely outside of the story’s events Author can tell us anything that occurs anywhere, any time within the story, including any character's thoughtsAuthor can tell us anything that occurs anywhere, any time within the story, including any character's thoughts

3 rd Person Limited (he, she, they) Presents the events of a story from the perspective of only one characterPresents the events of a story from the perspective of only one character No special insight into other characters’ minds or motivationsNo special insight into other characters’ minds or motivations

Which point of view? 1. “I had waited so long for my dogs, and I so desperately wanted to see them and hold them.”

Which point of view? 2. “The fight had been terrible. Erin knew she had been right to confront her mother, but a small part of her wished that she hadn’t. What if things never went back to normal?”

Which point of view? 3. “The fight had been terrible. Erin knew she had been right to confront her mother, but a small part of her wished that she hadn’t. Little did she know that her mom felt the same way about the argument.”

Which point of view? 4. You creep slowly into the dark mouth of the cave. Your heart is pounding; your palms are sweating. You close your eyes and try to calm yourself. You wonder if you will make it back out alive.