The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas

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

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

1 answer

The most accurate response is:

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

This point of view allows the narrator to convey the thoughts and emotions of multiple characters, providing a deeper understanding of their internal experiences and motivations throughout the narrative.