Passage 2
The Open Window
by H. H. Munro (Saki)
“My aunt will be down presently, Mr. Nuttel,” said a very self-possessed young lady of fifteen; “in the meantime you must try and put up with me.”
Framton Nuttel endeavoured to say the correct something which should duly flatter the niece of the moment without unduly discounting the aunt that was to come. Privately he doubted more than ever whether these formal visits on a succession of total strangers would do much towards helping the nerve cure which he was supposed to be undergoing.
“I know how this will be,” his sister had said when he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; “you will bury yourself down there and not speak to a living soul, and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. I shall just give you letters of introduction to all the people I know there. Some of them, as far as I can remember, were quite nice.”
Framton wondered whether Mrs. Sappleton, the lady to whom he was presenting one of the letters of introduction, came into the nice division.
"The Open Window" by H.H. Munro ("Saki")
Question
Use the passages to answer the question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.
Which choice best compares the narrators’ points of view in the two texts?
(1 point)
Responses
Both use a third-person limited point of view.
Both use a third-person limited point of view.
Both use the second-person point of view to directly address the reader.
Both use the second-person point of view to directly address the reader.
They both use the third-person omniscient point of view to examine the thoughts of different characters.
They both use the third-person omniscient point of view to examine the thoughts of different characters.
They both use the first-person point of view to highlight the thoughts of the main character.
They both use the first-person point of view to highlight the thoughts of the main character.
1 answer
The correct choice is:
Both use a third-person limited point of view.
In "The Open Window," the narration primarily focuses on the thoughts and perspectives of Framton Nuttel, so it employs a third-person limited point of view. The narrative does not delve into the thoughts of other characters, maintaining a focus on Framton's experience and feelings.
