Analyzing the Point of View - 700 Words

Analyzing the Point of View One of the most important elements of a story is the point of view that the story is told in. The point of view is critical to determining whether or not the narrator is trustworthy. By analyzing the point of view in â€Å"A Rose for Emily† the reader can determine what point of view the story is being told in, how the story will change if it’s told from a different viewpoint, and if the narrator is trustworthy. In the beginning of the story one can immediately see that the story is being told in the third person objective point of view. â€Å"When Miss Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral †¦ in at least ten years.† (Faulkner 526) In the preceding quote the reader can see that the story is being told from the†¦show more content†¦This makes it difficult for the reader to tell if what he or she is reading is accurate or not. If the story is in first person the reader can get a more accurate description of what is taking place in the story. In addition to the being able to determine whether or not the narrator trustworthy, one can get an accurate statements about how characters are feeling in any situation. In the current point of view the reader is limited to seeing the action in the story from the viewpoint of a narrator is very broad with his statements. â€Å"At first we were glad that Miss Emily would have an interest, †¦ come to her† (Faulkne r 531). In this quote the reader can only get a broad statement of how the group of people feel about Miss Emily rather than a specific character in general. If the story is told in first person then the reader can see what one specific character is feeling about Miss Emily instead of limiting it to a group of characters. Finally by analyzing the point of view in â€Å"A Rose for Emily† the reader can determine whether or not the narrator is trustworthy or not. After reading this story one can conclude that the narrator is not trustworthy for one particular reason. 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