omniscient narrator
An omniscient narrator
An objective narrator reports action and dialog without telling the reader what characters think or feel.
An objective narrator reports action and dialog without telling the reader what characters think or feel.
An omniscient narrator would be able to tell readers about what other characters think and do, providing insights into the minds and actions of multiple characters throughout the story. This narrator has a broad perspective and can share information that is not limited to the perspective of just one character.
The narrator tells the story, but it is the reader who controls how events are imagined. The narrator's point of view determines the sequence of events. The narrator must know what all characters think at all times. The narrative will change depending on the narrator's tone and point of view.
The third-person objective narrator describes only the actions and events in a story without delving into the thoughts or feelings of characters. This narrator remains impartial and sticks to reporting what is observable.
Third person, I think, is what youare looking for.
omniscient; limited
The first person point of view puts the reader inside the mind of the narrator, who might or might not be insane. The reader sees all the action from this point of view and feels as if he or she is the avenging murderer that Montresor is yet is never sure if this murder is justified or not because the reader never finds out if there ever were any injuries or insult that needed to be avenged. A narrative by a third person who did not describe the injuries and insult could be seen as simply uncaring or even ignorant of them, but when Montresor does not describe them, it might be because there is no "them" to describe. That's when you, the reader begin to think you, I mean, Montresor, might be insane.
In the third person POV, the narrator is always removed from the story (not one of the characters). They refer to the characters using third person pronouns (he, she, they, etc.) A limited narrator does not know the thoughts or emotions of the characters. Think of them like an invisible person observing what happens and what the characters say. An omniscient (all knowing) narrator knows the thoughts and emotions of all the characters. Think of them as a spirit or something supernatural that can understand everything that happens in the story, including the emotions, thoughts, and motives of each character.
To provide the reader with a way to understnad the story better.
A third-person limited narrator does not have to speak in the character's voice.