The author establishes a third-person point of view in these paragraphs. The narrative describes the actions and reactions of the sexton, the villagers, and Mr. Hooper without using "I" or "you," which are indicative of first-person or second-person perspectives.
Use the paragraphs below to answer the question. The sexton stood in the porch of Milford meeting-house pulling lustily at the bell-rope. The old people of the village came stooping along the street. Children with bright faces tripped merrily beside their parents or mimicked a graver gait in the conscious dignity of their Sunday clothes. Spruce bachelors looked sidelong at the pretty maidens, and fancied that the Sabbath sunshine made them prettier than on week-days. When the throng had mostly streamed into the porch, the sexton began to toll the bell, keeping his eye on the Reverend Mr. Hooper’s door. The first glimpse of the clergyman’s figure was the signal for the bell to cease its summons. “But what has good Parson Hooper got upon his face?” cried the sexton, in astonishment. All within hearing immediately turned about and beheld the semblance of Mr. Hooper pacing slowly his meditative way toward the meeting-house. With one accord they started, expressing more wonder than if some strange minister were coming to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper’s pulpit. Which point of view does the author establish in these paragraphs? (1 point) Responses third person third person first person, from the sexton’s point of view first person, from the sexton’s point of view first person, from Mr. Hooper’s point of view first person, from Mr. Hooper’s point of view second person
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