Friday, April 24, 2009

Point Of View by Brianna Hungerford

Point of View:

In a novel, point of view plays a really big role in the precipitation of the story. The point of view determines how the reader is going to analyze and understand the text. Point of view could be in first person (I), second person (you), third person (they), etc.

In the book
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the point of view that is taken on is first person. Harper Lee uses and older version of the main character Scout Finch to explain and perceive the events that occur throughout the novel. This is important because in using this type of a narrator, the tone that it sets leaves a lasting impression and makes you ponder the rest of the plot. As well, since the main character is now older, she can recollect her past experiences and be able to get a deeper understanding of them since she is so much older now.

Spark Notes.
To Kill A Mockingbird. Sparknotes.com. Spark Notes LLC. Copyright 2009. www.sparknotes.com/lit/mocking/facts.html

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