Exploring Narrator’s Point of View

What do you think you are seeing? In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at. In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at.

What do you think you are seeing? In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at. In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at.

What do you think you are seeing? In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at. In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at.

What do you think you are seeing? In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at. In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at.

What do you think you are seeing? In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at. In your writer’s notebook, write a few sentences about what you think you may be looking at.

It’s the Statue of Liberty! Imagine the photographer as the narrator of a story. Imagine the photographer as the narrator of a story. The statue is the “main character. The statue is the “main character.

Objective Point of View The Ringlet of Hair compares to the objective point of view, which is when the writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue. The Ringlet of Hair compares to the objective point of view, which is when the writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue.Ringlet of HairRinglet of Hair The narrator never discloses anything about what the characters think or feel, remaining a detached observer. The narrator never discloses anything about what the characters think or feel, remaining a detached observer. In the photo, nothing can be inferred; it is even difficult to recognize the subject of the photo. In the photo, nothing can be inferred; it is even difficult to recognize the subject of the photo.

Third Person Point of View The Nose Detail compares to third-person narration. The Nose Detail compares to third-person narration.Nose DetailNose Detail Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice. Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice. Pronoun hints: he, she, they Pronoun hints: he, she, they This photo shows a large sculpted nose that has incurred some damage. The viewer/reader can infer that this detail is part of a much larger, though unseen, statue that it is exposed to the elements. This photo shows a large sculpted nose that has incurred some damage. The viewer/reader can infer that this detail is part of a much larger, though unseen, statue that it is exposed to the elements.

First Person Point of View The View from the Torch compares to a first-person narrator—the statue (main character) itself. The View from the Torch compares to a first-person narrator—the statue (main character) itself.View from the TorchView from the Torch When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truth. When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truth. Pronoun hints: I, me, us Pronoun hints: I, me, us Here, we are looking out from the statue's point of view. Here, we are looking out from the statue's point of view.

Third Person Limited Compare the Detail of nose and lips showing strap-iron supports to the limited point of view, in which the narrator "knows" what's "inside" one character. Compare the Detail of nose and lips showing strap-iron supports to the limited point of view, in which the narrator "knows" what's "inside" one character.Detail of nose and lips showing strap-iron supports Detail of nose and lips showing strap-iron supports A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character, either major or minor, has a limited point of view. A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character, either major or minor, has a limited point of view.

Third Person Omniscient Compare the Overall view of Liberty Island to the omniscient point of view. Here the narrator sees everything and has all the answers we will receive in the story. Compare the Overall view of Liberty Island to the omniscient point of view. Here the narrator sees everything and has all the answers we will receive in the story.Overall view of Liberty IslandOverall view of Liberty Island A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient. A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient.