The narrator is telling the story from 3rd person point of view! If the narrator was telling the story from 1st person then it would actually be little red riding hood telling the story. We also know that the narrator is illustrating the setting, so it's not just the character's thoughts and feelings. And obviously the narrator is in the story so that last answer is also moot!
The narrator is telling the story from 3rd person POV. The narrator is illustrating the CHARACTER'S thoughts and feelings.
Explanation:
The narrator is telling the story from 3rd person POV we know this because of the pronouns he, she, they and they are using names of people.
The narrator is illustrating the character's thoughts in feelings. For example, when the narrator stated that everyone loved the little girl he was referring to multiple people such as the character's. Love is a feeling and they loved the little girl. Therefor, the narrator is stating the feelings of the character's.
The three character traits brian shows are: thoughtful, perceptive, and flexible.
Gary Paulsen focuses on the theme of man versus nature in most of his work. In fact, he employs this theme to such an extent that his literary reputation has been built around it.
