by Fiodor Sologub
Everything in Lelechka’s nursery was bright, pretty, and cheerful. Lelechka’s sweet voice charmed her mother. Lelechka was a delightful child. There was no other such child, there never had been, and there never would be. Lelechka’s mother, Serafima Aleksandrovna, was sure of that. Lelechka’s eyes were dark and large, her cheeks were rosy, her lips were made for kisses and for laughter. But it was not these charms in Lelechka that gave her mother the keenest joy. Lelechka was her mother’s only child. That was why every movement of Lelechka’s bewitched her mother. It was great bliss to hold Lelechka on her knees and to fondle her; to feel the little girl in her arms—a thing as lively and as bright as a little bird.
To tell the truth, Serafima Aleksandrovna felt happy only in the nursery. She felt cold with her husband.
Perhaps it was because he himself loved the cold—he loved to drink cold water, and to breathe cold air. He was always fresh and cool, with a frigid smile, and wherever he passed cold currents seemed to move in the air.
The Nesletyevs, Sergey Modestovich and Serafima Aleksandrovna, had married without love or calculation, because it was the accepted thing. He was a young man of thirty-five, she a young woman of twenty-five; both were of the same circle and well brought up; he was expected to take a wife, and the time had come for her to take a husband.
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which point of view is established in this narrative?
(1 point)
Responses
third person omniscient
third person omniscient
second person
second person
first person
first person
third person limited
third person limited
Which option is the correct answer
5 answers
The correct answer is third person omniscient.
The narrative provides insights into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters, primarily focusing on Serafima Aleksandrovna's emotions towards her child and her husband's cold demeanor. This indicates a perspective that knows more about the characters' inner lives than what any single character might perceive.
I apologize for any confusion. Upon re-evaluating the passage, the most accurate description of the point of view is third person limited. The narrative primarily focuses on Serafima Aleksandrovna’s thoughts and feelings, providing a limited perspective centered on her experience, without delving deeply into the inner thoughts of her husband or other characters.
Thank you for your patience, and I'm glad you brought this up for clarification.
Upon reviewing the passage again, I can see how it may lead to some confusion. The point of view is indeed third person limited, focusing mainly on Serafima Aleksandrovna's thoughts and feelings about her child and her husband, while not providing in-depth insight into the thoughts of other characters.
While there are moments that provide context for other characters, the narrative stays primarily aligned with Serafima's perspective. Thus, the correct answer remains third person limited. Thank you for your inquiry, and I appreciate your diligence in seeking clarification!
