AP Lit - Narratorss

First Person Narrator

First Person Narrator

Narrator is part of the story

First Person Narrator

Uses 1st person pronouns (I, me)

Second Person Narrator

Narrator speaks directly to the reader

Second Person Narrator

Uses second person pronouns (you)

Third Person Narrator

Narrator tells the story of others but is not included

Third Person Narrator

Uses 3rd person pronouns (he, she, they, it)

Third Person Objective

Outside observer/detached

Third Person Objective

No thoughts & feelings

Third Person Objective

“Neutral”, like a reporter

Third Person Objective

Can create suspence

Third Person Limited

1. Knows the thoughts of a single character

Third Person Limited

Close

Third Person Limited

Bias

Third Person Omniscient

Distinct, yet close

Third Person Omniscient

Builds empathy/sympathy for characters

Third Person Omniscient

Creates tension between what other characters see/know/think