Question

The purpose of fasting on Wednesdays is specifically to encourage the eating of fish, to support the fishing industry. People therefore respond differently. Some households uphold the old religious fasts during Advent and Lent, as if they are still observing the religious law; others ignore Advent but observe the Lenten fast. Still others ignore Wednesdays and just fast on Fridays and Saturdays. Why does the author use third-person point of view in this excerpt?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Third-person narration allows the narrator to give a neutral and objective point of view.

This point of view also gives flexibility to the narrator.

You would note that the narrator's tone is very observational and the thoughts of the subjects are not indicated here.

The various types of third-person points of view are

1. Third-person omniscient point of view
2. Third-person limited omniscient point of view and
3. Third-person objective. This is the type used in this excerpt.

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