1. POINT OF VIEW
“mode of access” or “window” through which the author tells the story
the narrator determines the point of view of the story

2. FIRST-PERSON NARRATOR
the story is being told to us by one of the characters in the story
the narrator refers to himself or herself as "I" 
may be a main or minor character
don’t take the voice of the narrator for that of the author

3. FIRST-PERSON NARRATOR
Question:
Is the first-person narrator reliable?
Not really.
Advantages:
Convincing
Simplifies writer’s tasks
Disadvantages:
Restricted view e.g. ignorant about the facts - out of negligence or naiveté
May be dishonest
Creates irony

4. THIRD-PERSON NARRATOR
the story is being told to us by a narrator who is not a character in the story
“he,” “she,” “they” are used

5. TYPES OF 3RD-PERSON NARRATOR
Omniscient
All-knowing
Access to characters’ minds
Limited Omniscient
Access to one character’s mind
Objective (Dramatic)
Access to characters’ dialogue and actions
No access to characters’ minds

6. Question:
Is the third-person narrator reliable?
Yes.
More inclusive views of events and characters (not limited)
Interpretation without interference