Question

How do the readers and billys contrasting points of view affect the point of view?

Answer 1

Answer:

Point of View in Stories

Say you open Judy Blume's story, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and see the following text:

''I won Dribble at Jimmy Fargo's birthday party… I won him because I guessed there were three hundred and forty-eight jelly beans in Mrs. Fargo's jar. 'Peter Warren Hatcher is the big winner!' Mrs. Fargo announced.''

You can tell by reading this short passage who is telling the story. When you figure out who is telling a story, you are talking about point of view. The main character in Judy Blume's story Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing is Peter. He tells the story.

Let's find out more about points of view.

Types of Point of View

First Person

First person point of view is when a character in a story tells about his or her own experiences.

Hint: Look for the pronouns 'I' and 'we.'

For example: ''Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'' is in the first person because Peter tells the story from his view.

Second Person

Second person point of view is when a story is being told to 'you' or an audience. This point of view is not used as often.

Hint: Look for the word 'you.'

Example: This lesson on point of view is in the second person. Someone wrote it for you!

Third Person

Third person point of view is when the narrator is not in the story; a person outside the story tells it.

Hint: Look for the pronouns 'he,' 'she,' 'they,' and 'it.'

There are actually three third person points of view. In third person objective, the narrator tells the story as an observer, adding no character thoughts. In third person limited, the narrator tells the story from the viewpoint of one character, describing that character's feelings and thoughts. In third person omniscient, the narrator knows everything in the story and can describe each character's thoughts and behaviors.

Examples of third person in literature include Holes by Louis Sachar and the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.