The narrator is part of the literary work. The narrator may or may not be in the story itself.
In Moby Dick the narrator is part of the crew. In Our Town the narrator is not in the story as the narrator but appears in several parts as various characters and the audience is always told that this character is also the narrator.
In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, the narrator is repeating what the old sailor told him so he is not part of the central story.
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a narrator who is not in the story and the author.
Dickens wrote in the third person and in the first person.
In some stories the narrator become very invisible indeed however it is difficult to do away with the narrator all together. A story with a perfectly invisible narrator would read like a drama script.
not the same as
first person
Exposition is not part of the plot. Exposition is where things are explained to the reader, most often by the narrator but also by characters in the story. Usually exposition is concerned with setting.
The character who is telling the story is called the narrator. The narrator sometimes plays an important role in the story and can be the protagonist, or it can be someone on the sidelines who does not take part in the main action.
a character takes action to resolve a conflict but gets more problems instead
To provide the reader with a way to understnad the story better.
it a part the story which gives you a hint that patricia will leave the narrator household
When a story is told from the first person point of view, the narrator takes part in the action of the story as a character, using pronouns like "I" and "me". This allows readers to experience events through the narrator's perspective and emotions.
Exposition is not part of the plot. Exposition is where things are explained to the reader, most often by the narrator but also by characters in the story. Usually exposition is concerned with setting.
First-person point of view.
A third person narrator is an omniscient voice outside the story who knows the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters. They refer to characters by their names or pronouns like "he," "she," or "they," providing an objective view of events. They do not participate in the story themselves but rather observe and report on the actions of the characters.
The character who is telling the story is called the narrator. The narrator sometimes plays an important role in the story and can be the protagonist, or it can be someone on the sidelines who does not take part in the main action.
a character takes action to resolve a conflict but gets more problems instead
it could be me
This type of narrator is known as an omniscient or all-knowing narrator.
The narrator is part of the literary work. The narrator may or may not be in the story itself. In Moby Dick the narrator is part of the crew. In Our Town the narrator is not in the story as the narrator but appears in several parts as various characters and the audience is always told that this character is also the narrator. In The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, the narrator is repeating what the old sailor told him so he is not part of the central story. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a narrator who is not in the story and the author. Dickens wrote in the third person and in the first person. In some stories the narrator become very invisible indeed however it is difficult to do away with the narrator all together. A story with a perfectly invisible narrator would read like a drama script.
A character is a person, animal, or imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a story. Characters drive the plot forward through their decisions, interactions, and development throughout the narrative. They can be protagonists, antagonists, or supporting characters, each serving a specific role in the overall story.
To provide the reader with a way to understnad the story better.
False. In literature, the narrator can be a character in the story (first-person narrator) or an outside observer (third-person narrator).