Question

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

How does point of view help readers understand what a character or characters think or feel in this excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

Readers know both characters’ feelings and thoughts because of the narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view.
Readers know both characters’ feelings and thoughts because of the narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view.

Readers know both characters’ feelings and thoughts because of the dialogue they exchange.
Readers know both characters’ feelings and thoughts because of the dialogue they exchange.

Readers know Edmund’s feelings and thoughts because of his role as the main character.
Readers know Edmund’s feelings and thoughts because of his role as the main character.

Readers know Edmund’s father’s feelings and thoughts because of the narrator’s third-person limited point of view.

Answer 1

The best response is: **Readers know both characters’ feelings and thoughts because of the narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view.**

This choice highlights how the omniscient point of view allows readers access to the inner thoughts and feelings of both characters, providing a deeper understanding of their motivations and perspectives.