👤 First-person narrator
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The first-person narrator tells the story in the first person singular from their own perspective.
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This narrative situation allows direct access to the thoughts, feelings, and perceptions of the narrating character.
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The recounting is highly subjective because the first-person narrator can report only what they have experienced or know.
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Text example:
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"I stepped out into the cool morning air and felt my heart beat faster. Today everything was going to be different."
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Analysis of effect:
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- Immediacy: Readers often feel more connected to the main character, as they are confronted directly with their emotions and thoughts.
- Subjectivity: The viewpoint is colored and can be unreliable, as it depends on the individual impressions of the narrator.
- Tension: Often, there is more tension because knowledge is limited to the narrator, so surprises aren't given away beforehand.
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