7th Grade Table of Contents

Page 23 Unit 2 Notes
Pages 24-27 Point of View Learning Centers #1

Here is a summary of our Point of View notes:

First Person POV --- The storyteller is a character in the story. He or she is in the middle of the action, and therefore least reliable. We can trust this storyteller less than 50% of the time. For example, Stacy in "Ribbons" only tells her side of the story; we don't know for sure what Grandmother or Mom are thinking and feeling.

Third-Person Limited POV --- The storyteller, also known as the narrator, is an observer outside the story's events. This narrator, however, only tells the thoughts and feelings on one or two characters. For example, an observer-narrator tells about the Victor, Michael and Theresa's actions. But this narrator only tells us what Victor thinks and feels, not Michael nor Theresa. We can trust this storyteller more than 50% but less than 75% of the time.

Third-Person Omniscient POV --- Like Third-Person Limited, this narrator is an observer outside the story. In addition, omniscient means "all-knowing," and this narrator reveals what several characters are thinking and feeling. In "All Summer in a Day," we discussed how Margot, William and the other kids are feeling. We can trust this narrator approximately 90% of the time; however, we should not expect this narrator to reveal everything.