. Going Back A. Activity 1 Identify the narrator's point of view by writing on the blank F if the excerpt of the narrative is in the first person. S if it is in the second person and T if it is in the third person. Then, circle the pronouns used by the narrator in each. 1. Some dark night, Shelly said, "I hate squirrels," but really, she loved them. Carol said, "They smell," but really, she loved them too. Both of them thought that squirrels were pretty cute. 2. You slowly open the strange red box. Your hands are shaking because you are so excited. 3. As I walked along the beach, I searched for shells to add to my collection. 4. I have told you, reader, that I had learnt to love Mr. Rochester: I could not unlove him now, merely because I found that he had ceased to notice me--because I might pass hours in his presence (excerpt from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte) 5. Bernard was sure his plan would work, but Nina was worried. She wished they had talked about it more. Point of view refers to the perspective that the narrator holds in relation to the events of the story. Identifying narrator's perspective is an important skill to learn, for it helps you understand character's feelings and actions. It is one of the
