How to understand point of view (part two)
This post is the second of two articles on understanding point of view. It discusses third-person point of view in its various forms. Part one
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This post is the second of two articles on understanding point of view. It discusses third-person point of view in its various forms. Part one
What is point of view? A point-of-view character is the character through which a story – or part of a story – is being told.
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