a. the narrator
A first-person narrator is most affected by personal bias because the story is told from their perspective, which can lead to a skewed or unreliable portrayal of events and characters. This type of narrator may provide a subjective account of the story, influenced by their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
The narrator is the voice that tells the story. The narrator's relationship to the story depends on the particular story. The narrator can be the main character in the story, an important character, a minor character, or someone who is not in the story at all. The choice of narrator is a major factor in setting the tone of the story. The writer may choose to tell his story as if one friend is telling another a story or a parent is telling a bedtime story to his child, The narrator could be the village elder passing along a tribal legend or a felon trying to explain what happened to the police. The choices are limitless. The character and attitude of the narrator color and limit the story. We see and hear only what the narrator sees and hears and chooses to tell us. The narrator may love, hate, admire, envy, or be confused by the characters in the story. Whatever the narrator feels will influence his version of the story -- which may or may not be the truth of what happened. If the narrator is a child, he may relate events that he himself does not understand. The narrator may not know all the facts and may misunderstand what is going on. The narrator can exaggerate, leave things out, or just plain lie as he tells his story. Where the narrator is telling the story helps set the mood of the story. A story can be told over drinks at a bar, in a prison, at a country club, over a campfire, or on a cross-country journey. When choosing a narrator, writers try to pick the person who can best tell the story and make the reader feel what he wants them to feel.
Second person objective is a form of point of view where the narrator tells the story using "you" without expressing any thoughts or feelings of the characters. It is like a camera recording events without any interpretation or insight into the characters' minds.
The third person is who or what is spoken about. For example:John is in my class.They have a new car.The bank is on First Street.The first person is the one speaking: We have a new car. The call is for me.The second person is the one spoken to: You have a phone call. The letter is for you.
A sentence written in the third person uses pronouns like "he," "she," "it," or "they" to refer to the subject. The narrator is not a part of the story and describes characters from an outside perspective.
Bartleby the Scrivener by Herman Melville.
It is most likely that the lawyer-narrator is the protagonist. The reader's perception of Bartleby is always coloured by the narrator's perception. Furthermore, we learn more about the narrator's emotional state/attitude toward the times than we do about Bartelby's. Bartleby acts as a symbol and as such, provides insight into society for the reader.
The narrator (the lawyer, Bartleby's employer) considers his chief characteristics to be "prudence" and "method".
The narrator (the lawyer) would seem to be the protagonist, and Bartleby the literal antagonist. But Bartleby could be considered the "anti-hero", as modern writers term an unsympathetic focal character. He is the mistreated Everyman whose only power is to disagree.
The office layout in "Bartleby, the Scrivener" is described as divided into two separate spaces: a main work area for the narrator and his other employees, and a smaller enclosed space for Bartleby. Bartleby's space is described as cramped and isolated, reflecting his alienation from the rest of the office.
The narrator in "Bartleby the Scrivener" can be most closely associated with the archetype of a passive observer or frustrated bystander, as he narrates Bartleby's odd behavior and actions without taking any real action to address the situation until it is too late. This passivity and lack of direct intervention contribute to the tragic outcome of the story.
It was speculated by the narrator that the man had worked in the dead letter office and was filled with a hopelessness for life.
She owned a Weimaraner. She offered to show him the pedigree certificate.
She owned a Weimaraner.She offered to show him the pedigree certificate.
Ginger Nut, the office boy in "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville, is a young boy of around twelve years old. His age is not explicitly stated in the story, but he is described as a young, energetic boy who runs errands for the narrator and his office.
The omniscient narrator is the one who mostly talks about other characters' experiences in a story. This narrator has a broader perspective and insight into the thoughts and emotions of multiple characters in the story. It provides a more comprehensive view of the events and characters in a narrative.
The objective narrator is the third-person narrator.