Stories must be told by someone--either a narrator within the story or someone looking in from the outside. Because of this, authors put a great deal of thought into whom they want to tell their tales.
In this module, you reviewed the different points of view used by novel writers, including first-person, second-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient points of view. S. E. Hinton chose the main character, Ponyboy, as her narrator. As a young teenager, Ponyboy's understanding of the world grows and changes throughout the story, and this maturing process is shared by readers who also grow and change right along with him.
In two lessons in this module, you saw how characters besides the main character can have different perspectives on the same event. In fact, you practiced seeing a major event in the novel through the eyes of another character, and you retold this event from his or her perspective.
Do you remember what you learned about point of view and perspective? Complete the activity below to review what you know.
how events are viewed through different character's eyes
Perspective is how characters besides the main character view events.
Perspective is how characters besides the main character view events.
Perspective is how characters besides the main character view events.
third-person point of view
Third-person point of view uses pronouns such as he, she, and they
Third-person point of view uses pronouns such as he, she, and they
Third-person point of view uses pronouns such as he, she, and they
Both Two-Bit and Johnny's united perspective of Darry helps Ponyboy--
Both Two-Bit and Johnny see Darry in a more positive way than Ponyboy does.
Both Two-Bit and Johnny see Darry in a more positive way than Ponyboy does.
Both Two-Bit and Johnny see Darry in a more positive way than Ponyboy does.
the person or voice telling the story
The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told.
The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told.
The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told.
Dally's perspective of Johnny killing the Soc
Dally is both surprised and proud of Johnny for defending Ponyboy.
Dally is both surprised and proud of Johnny for defending Ponyboy.
Dally is both surprised and proud of Johnny for defending Ponyboy.
how Johnny's perspective of his death changes right before he dies
Johnny's perspective on himself and his role in rescuing the children changes to a positive view right before he dies.
Johnny's perspective on himself and his role in rescuing the children changes to a positive view right before he dies.
Johnny's perspective on himself and his role in rescuing the children changes to a positive view right before he dies.
first-person narrator
The Outsiders is told from the point of view of a first-person narrator.
The Outsiders is told from the point of view of a first-person narrator.
The Outsiders is told from the point of view of a first-person narrator.
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