3.9 Character Perspectives
3.9 Character Perspectives
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Describe the perspectives of several characters as it relates to the same event
Chapters: nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-six days; a visit; a new beginning; poor mack; colours; a bad dream; the story; how; remembering; what they did; something else to buy
Describe the perspectives of several characters as it relates to the same event
Chapters: nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-six days; a visit; a new beginning; poor mack; colours; a bad dream; the story; how; remembering; what they did; something else to buy
Perspective is how a character sees and understands people and events in a story.1
Different people “see” different things differently. Each character has a unique perspective that depends on:
Their experiences
Their likes and dislikes
Their feelings
Their thoughts1
Analysing a character's perspective helps us understand their thoughts, feelings, and motivations. By exploring their actions or words, we gain deeper insights into their choices and the story. This understanding can reveal the underlying themes and emotions in the text, making the reading experience richer and more meaningful.
Let’s look at an example:
Let’s look at an example:
A big dog is walking down the street without a leash or its owner.
Mansi has a pet dog at home that looks similar.
Manan was bitten by a dog last year.
Think about:
How will Mansi and Manan react differently?
How will each of them talk about this later?
How will they feel if it happened again?
Below are some more examples:
Character Perspectives in One and Only Ivan
Glossary
background – a person’s past experiences, culture, and knowledge
motivation – the reason a character acts in a certain way
1st person – a story told by a character using “I” or “me”
3rd person – a story told by a narrator who is not part of the story
narrator – the person telling the story
Summary:
Summary:
Perspective is the way a character sees, thinks, and feels about people and events in a story.
Different people “see” different things differently. Therefore every character has a unique perspective that depends on:
Their experiences
Their likes and dislikes
Their feelings
Their thoughts
Analysing a character's perspective can help us understand why a character says certain things or takes specific actions.
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