Literary Themes

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Theme

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The message, lesson, or universal truth that the author wants to convey.

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Perspective

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The attitude or unique way of thinking about an issue.

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Point of View

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The perspective from which a story is told; the author’s unique set of ideas and opinions about a topic or issue, also called viewpoint.

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First-person point of view

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A narration style in which the narrator is a character in the story.

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Pronouns used in first-person point of view

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Uses pronouns I, me, my, or we.

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Narrator's role in first-person point of view

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The narrator character retells the events of the story.

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Reader's knowledge in first-person point of view

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Readers know what the narrator is thinking and feeling.

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Limitations of first-person point of view

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The reader does not know the thoughts or feelings of other characters.

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Third-person limited

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Describes a third-person point of view in which the narrator reveals the thoughts, feelings, and actions of just one character.

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Third-person omniscient

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Describes a third-person point of view in which the narrator reveals the thoughts, feelings, and actions of all of the characters.