What is the effect of the use of a first-person point of view in the story "Gumption"? It creates a feeling of objectivity for t
he reader. It allows the reader to understand every characters' thoughts. It helps the reader to invest in the main character, Sylvester. It reveals the story's theme.
I believe the correct answer is it helps the reader to invest in the main character, Sylvester.
Explanation:
This is because the use of a First-Person point of view shows the inner-thoughts, feelings, and ideas of the narrator (or main character). An objective view of something is void of emotions. It is an unbiased text, therefore choice A is incorrect. Answer choice B is also incorrect because understanding "ever characters' thoughts" is <em>Third-Person</em> omniscient, not First-Person. I believe answer choice D is incorrect because the theme of the story is not dependent upon the point of view in which the story is being told.