The journalism industry flourished in America following the Civil War period.
Imputation - involves actions that are criminal. This word take actions and connects it to a cause or another person.
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
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You didn't provide much content to answer this question. However if I understand, it would be first person or third person limited. First person is from the character's point of view while third person limited is a narrator seeming to watch down on one and only character and state what they're doing and/or feeling.