The narrative point of view of the passage as a whole is that of ______.

a disapproving observer

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a first-person impartial observer

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the protagonist

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an unreliable narrator

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a third-person objective observer

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Solution

The correct option is C a third-person objective observer
The narration is that of an impartial observer who simply describes the events as they occur (E). It is not disapproving (A), nor is it first person (B). The protagonist (either Maman-Nainaine or Babette) does not narrate the story (C), nor do we have any evidence that this narrator is unreliable (D).

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