1. Point of View And Narrative Voice

2. Point of View
Point of view is the perspective that one has while looking at something
In literature, the narrator of our story provides us with a point of view on a certain series of events

3. Types of Narrators First Person Second Person Third Person Omniscient
Limited
Objective

4. First Person Narrative
Narrator is involved in the events taking place
The narrator will use I or we when describing thoughts, feelings, actions, etc
We cannot always trust a first person narrative to be true because the narrator may be biased.

5. Second Person Narrative
The narrator is not a character in the story, but more of an instructional guide
Uses you when describing thoughts, feelings, actions, etc.
Most commonly seen in manuals, instructions, or self-help materials

6. Third Person
The narrator is usually not involved in what is going on, and is outside of the action
Uses he or she when describing thoughts, feelings, actions, etc.
Three types of Third Person Narrative:
Omniscient
Limited
Objective

7. Third Person Omniscient
This type of narrator is removed from the story
Has an all-knowing or God-like quality
Can tell the reader the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters

8. Third Person Limited
Narrator is still outside of the characters involved in the action
Gives us detailed information on the thoughts and feelings of one specific character

9. Third Person Objective
Removed from the characters involved in the action
Cannot tell us the thoughts or feelings of any character
Actions and dialogue are the only things narrated  need to make inferences to figure out how the character feels

10. How do I identify what type of narrative?
Start by looking for “I” or “we”
If yes  First Person
If no  Look for “you”
-If yes  Second Person
If no  Look for “he” or “she”
-Ask yourself if you have acces to thoughts or feelings
-If no  Third Person Objective
-If yes  How many character’s thoughts and feelings?
-If 1  Third Person Limited
-If More than 1  Third Person Omniscient