Understanding Narrative Perspectives

Which of the following statements best describes how a first-person point of view might affect the reliability of a narrative?

• The narrator is always reliable because they have direct access to their thoughts.

• The narrator may be unreliable because they might not fully understand or may misinterpret events.

• The first-person point of view ensures that the narrative is unbiased and accurate.

• The narrator's reliability is not influenced by the point of view.

How can the perspective of a narrator shape the reader's understanding of events in a story?

• The narrator's perspective has no impact on the reader's interpretation of events.

• The narrator's perspective can influence how events are portrayed, potentially leading the reader to sympathize with certain characters.

• The narrator's perspective only matters if the story is told in third-person omniscient.

• The narrator's perspective is always neutral and objective.

Which of the following is a common indicator of an unreliable narrator?

• The narrator frequently contradicts themselves or other characters.

• The narrator has access to every character's thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator provides clear, consistent, and factual information throughout the story.

• The narrator avoids sharing their personal feelings or opinions.

First Person Point of View

• Told from the character's point of view. They experienced the events and use pronouns like "I, Me, My, We Us"

• Told from a narrator's point of view. They are not in the story, did not experience any events, and use pronouns like "she, he, they, their, them"