Point of View

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Narrative perspective in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Poe.

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First Person

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Catherine Morland's infancy suggests she wasn't destined to be a heroine. (Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey)

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Third Person Omniscient

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Mr. John Oakhurst, gambler, notices a change in Poker Flat's moral atmosphere on November 23, 1850. (Bret Harte, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat")

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Third Person Limited

Front

Narrative perspective in 'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens.

Back

First Person

Front

The schoolmaster leaves the village, and everyone is sorry. (Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure)

Back

Third Person Omniscient

Front

Narrative perspective in 'The Haircut' by Ring Lardner: I got another barber from Carterville who helps on Saturdays, but I manage alone otherwise.

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First Person

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Skinny, black-haired, bespectacled boy with a pinched look. (J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)

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Third Person Limited

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Setting: Starbucks, 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. You notice a man at the counter, on his phone, searching for change. You're in a booth, sipping a peppermint latte.

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Second Person

Front

Narrative perspective in 'The Circuit' where the narrator is involved in the story:

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First Person

Front

The Boys' and Girls' Club is noisy and crowded after 4 PM. James worries about his looks and tries to impress girls. Brian and Juan visit twice a week for pool or swimming. Jessica occasionally goes to the basketball court.

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Third Person Limited