Here or There?

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I'm writing in third person past tense.Would it be:Here he'd....orThere he'd...andAt least here he could....orAt least there he could....considering the character is still in that room. There sounds distant but Here sounds odd.Does this have to do with tense or POV or...? I'm confused.

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

AnonymousDoes this have to do with tense or POV or...?

Yes. Please present the context.

Anonymous · Answer

I didn't think it had much to do with what went afterword. I realized with the first I could just rephrase, but the other, I was confused in several different instances.

Here's a few examples:
At least here/there? he could think.
At least here/there? he could find some work.
At least here/there?, the air was still.

Or did you want the sentences in their paragraphs? In which case, like I said, the rest is just told in third person, past tense. For example:

He entered the office and sat down. At least here/there? he could think. It was quiet and cozy. Bla bla bla.

Would it be "here" or is is "there"? In these cases is it dependent on the tense? the location? the pov?

Mister Micawber · Answer

AnonymousOr did you want the sentences in their paragraphs?

Yes. When you post, help us help you. Don't just throw out isolated bits.

AnonymousHe entered the office and sat down. At least here/there? he could think. It was quiet and cozy. Bla bla bla.Would it be "here" or is is "there"? In these cases is it dependent on the tense? the location? the pov?

I see no substantive difference in which you choose. The point of view is more the character's if you use 'here'.

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