Analyzing Narrative Point of View

Narrative Point of View Revision

In this lesson, we will review the narrative point of view in We Come Apart and consider how this helps audiences to better understand the novel's themes.

Narrative Point of View is...

the perspective from which events of a story are filtered and then relayed to an audience.

In We Come Apart, the ______________ narrative point of view allows the audience direct access into Nicu and Jess' thoughts and feelings. Because all of the events are filtered through their __________ point of view, we are positioned to empathise with them and accept their thoughts as true. Some of this bias is mitigated by the use of _________ point of view which allows us to make direct comparisons between Nicu and Jess' versions of the story.

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In We Come Apart, the ​

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narrative point of view allows the audience direct access into Nicu and Jess' thoughts and feelings. Because all of the events are filtered through their ​

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point of view, we are positioned to empathise with them and accept their thoughts as true. Some of this bias is mitigated by the use of ​

Select answer

point of view which allows us to make direct comparisons between Nicu and Jess' versions of the story.

Nicu's narrative voice is shaped by his desire and struggle to belong in England. His perspective is hopeful, imaginative, emotive and sometimes dejected.

Nicu

Jess' narrative voice is shaped by her experiences with Terry and her mother. Her perspective is reserved, angry and critical.

Jess

What makes Jess and Nicu's POV's distinctive?

Categorize

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'Broken'/ non-standard English

Confident use of slang/ colloquialisms

Free verse

Uses curt (short/sharp) sentences

Similes

Metaphors

Line breaks on complete clauses

Enjambment

Emotive language

Critical

Dual point of view

Repetition

Which techniques are descriptions fit each character's narrative voice?

Jess

Nicu

Both

​So... Here is how you should address narrative point of view in your speech: