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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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POV question
Hi teachers,
I am trying to write a short story and ran into a question about point of view. In the sentence:
"I failed me exam," James replied, looking critically at his report card.
Is it okay to add "looking critically" ? I am not sure if James himself is able to see he is looking critically at the repor card, so that is what I am confused about.
All help is appreciated!!
Thank you!
I am trying to write a short story and ran into a question about point of view. In the sentence:
"I failed me exam," James replied, looking critically at his report card.
Is it okay to add "looking critically" ? I am not sure if James himself is able to see he is looking critically at the repor card, so that is what I am confused about.
All help is appreciated!!
Thank you!
Top answer
James is not aware, of course. It is the author's expression outside the quotation marks. The POV is fine.
- James is not aware, of course.
- It is the author's expression outside the quotation marks.
- The POV is fine.
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James is not aware, of course. It is the author's expression outside the quotation marks. The POV is fine.
(Should it read 'me' or 'my'?)
(Should it read 'me' or 'my'?)
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Oh yes, it should be my. Thanks! Oh, I have more 1 more question. Is the pov still correct if I say,
"I took the exam three times already," James answered, his pink face growing to red in embarassment.
James cannot see his pink face getting red, so it's ok if we do if the author lets us know? Is this 3rd person omniscent pov?
"I took the exam three times already," James answered, his pink face growing to red in embarassment.
James cannot see his pink face getting red, so it's ok if we do if the author lets us know? Is this 3rd person omniscent pov?
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It's fine.
When you are telling things in the FIRST person, you can't write about things the protagonist doesn't know. Even then, in first person, it could be "....," I said, feeling my face growing hot with embarrassment.
In third person, You're not omniscient until you you describe what the other characters are thinkings and seeing.
When you are telling things in the FIRST person, you can't write about things the protagonist doesn't know. Even then, in first person, it could be "....," I said, feeling my face growing hot with embarrassment.
In third person, You're not omniscient until you you describe what the other characters are thinkings and seeing.
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