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The Wolf Turned Shepherd
by Aesop
A wolf, finding that the sheep were so afraid of him that he could not get near them, disguised himself in the dress of a shepherd, and thus attired approached the flock. As he came near, he found the shepherd fast asleep. As the sheep did not run away, he resolved to imitate the voice of the shepherd. In trying to do so, he only howled, and awoke the shepherd. As the wolf could not run away while in the disguise, he was soon caught by the shepherd.

Those who attempt to act in disguise are apt to overdo it.

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Adapted from “The Wolf Turned Shepherd,” in Aesop’s Fables: A New Revised Version from Original Sources, by Aesop, Public domain.


Questions
How does the narrator’s point of view impact the story?

The narrator’s third-person limited point of view creates uncertainty about what the other characters are thinking, which reinforces the story’s suspenseful mood.

The narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view provides a neutral description of the characters’ actions, so readers do not feel biased toward any single character.

The narrator’s third-person limited point of view describes only the thoughts and feelings of the wolf, so readers are less sympathetic toward the shepherd and his sheep.

The narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view provides a biased description of the characters’ actions, so readers are more sympathetic toward the shepherd and his sheep.
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Answer 1

The narrator’s third-person omniscient point of view provides a neutral description of the characters’ actions, so readers do not feel biased toward any single character.

Explanation: The narrator reports what the wolf, sheep, and shepherd do and why (e.g., the wolf disguises himself and resolves to imitate the shepherd), showing knowledge of motives without giving a narrator’s personal opinion. This neutral, all-knowing stance lets readers form their own judgment of the characters and the moral.