Poster - Points of View

UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW IN NARRATION

Points of view in narration serve as a bridge between the reader and the characters, providing a specific perspective for the story’s events. There are three primary types of viewpoints: second person, first person, and third person.

Second Person:
This unusual narrative style employs ‘you’ or ‘your’ pronouns. The narrator may be an observer or involved in the story.

First Person:
The narrator, often the main character, uses ‘I’, ‘me’, or ‘my’ pronouns. This viewpoint brings the reader closer to the protagonist and personalizes the story.

Third Person:
Using ‘they’, ‘them’, ‘he/she’, or ‘his/hers’ pronouns, this viewpoint creates a distance between the reader and the narrator. It can be limited or all-knowing (omniscient).