how can i determine the point of view in a novel?

Question

i have just read a novel and i do not know how to determine a the novel "honeymoon" by james patterson's point of view.

Answer 1

Point of view is easiest to identify based on the voice of the novel. I mean if it is in active voice and you read a lot of "I" - who ever is "I" is the point of view which the story is told.

Answer 2

First person point of view is when the narrator is taking part in the action of the story. "Jim and I..." "We walked..." "I remember..." etc. Third person point of view is when the narrator is not involved in the action of the story. However, the narrator is able to tell you about the feelings, thoughts, etc of the characters. In objective point of view, the narrator does not go into details of feelings etc but instead simply tells you what happens. The reader is supposed to decide the feelings etc from the action and dialogue taking place.

Answer 3

1st person- eg "This is my story. My name is Glen and I was a blacksmith for many years leading up to the war"

2nd person- eg "My brother Glen was a blacksmith. This is his story, and how it effected me and our family"

3rd person- eg "This is a story about a kid at school named Alex"

And then its just all about Alex without the interaction between the writer and alex

3rd person- omniscient/ narrator "Charlotte was a little spider and Fern had a friend called Wilbur they played in the park"

The writer/narrator knows all and is telling the story after the events have happened (for example). the writer/narrator is telling you the facts and leaves you to interpret the action as it is played out rather than someone making an argument to encourage you to take a certain stance as normal third person does (as does 1st and second)

Answer 4

Read it! It's first person if the narrator ever says "I". It's third person if the narrator speaks about others using "he" or "she". It's thrd person omnicient (very common) if the narrator informs the reader of things the characters themselves do not know. Although, that may not be what you meant by "point-of-view". Oh well.

Answer 5

Try asking yourself these questions:

What are the topics and themes that the novel talks about?

What do you feel the novel is trying to say about these topics?

How do the characters act and what are the consequences of their actions?

Answer 6

if it uses "i" and "we" then its first person from the point of the main character (insert name here)

if it uses then "he" or "she" and never "i" or "we" then its 3rd person from the view of the narrator