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1. //first person narrator:// tells the story with the first person pronoun “I” and is a character in the story. This narrator can be the protagonist, a secondary character, or an observing character 2. //third person narrator:// relates the events with the third person pronouns, “he,” “she,” and “it.” There are two main subdivisions to be aware of: a. //third person omniscient:// in which the narrator, with godlike knowledge, presents the thoughts and actions of any or all characters b. //third person limited omniscient:// in which the narrator presents the feelings and thoughts of only one character, presenting only the actions of all the remaining characters. In addition, be aware that the term //point of view// carries an additional meaning. When you are asked to analyze the author’s point of view, the appropriate point for you to address is the author’s attitude.
 * Point of View** [point ov vyoo] **-** In literature, the perspective from which a story is told. There are two general divisions of point of view, and many subdivisions within those.

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 * Literary Examples!!!**

__Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets__

"He could run, and no one would ever know he had been there. But he couldn't just leave them lying there.... He had to get help.... Would anyone believe he hadn't had anything to do with this?" (Pg. 124)

This novel is an example of a third person limited omniscient. The narrator tells the story from a third person, yet knows exactly what Harry Potter is thinking at all times, but exclusively Harry Potter.

__The Princess Diaries__

"I am NOT a statuesque beauty. Yeah, I'm TALL. I'm way TALL. But I am no beauty. I want what Carol Fernandez has been smoking, if she thinks I'M beautiful." (Pg. 185)

This novel is an example of a first person narrative. The main character, Mia Thermopolis, tells the entire novel through her eyes, using words such as "I" to describe events.



Citings:


 * Cabot, Meg. The Princess Diaries. New York City: Harper Trophy, 2000. 1-283.
 * Rowling, Jk. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. New York City: Scholastic, 1999. 1-341.
 * "The Ultimate Combinations." Annals of a Really Tall Dude in Jordan. 16 Jan. 2007. 27 Sept. 2007 .

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