Two Gentlemen of Verona
is written in the first person. A story written in the first person
is a first-hand account of events told or narrated through the eyes
of a single character, typically the main character. Stories written
in the first person are easily identified by the use of the pronoun
'I' rather than 'he or she'.
The reader will see
phrases such as "I said, I thought," rather than
"he said, she thought." Everything is experienced through
the eyes of a single character, and all thoughts and observations are
limited to that one person. There can be no outside observer. If the
narrator does not see or experience an event first-hand, it cannot be
a part of the story. All scenes in the story are filtered
through this person's unique perception.
The third-person is a
narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the
situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one
character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees
and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are
thinking. In this mode of narration, the narrator can tell the reader
things that the main character does not know, or things
that none of the characters know.
Two Gentlemen of Verona is written in the first person. A story written in the first person is a first-hand account of events told or narrated through the eyes of a single character, typically the main character. Stories written in the first person are easily identified by the use of the pronoun 'I' rather than 'he or she'.
The reader will see phrases such as "I said, I thought," rather than "he said, she thought." Everything is experienced through the eyes of a single character, and all thoughts and observations are limited to that one person. There can be no outside observer. If the narrator does not see or experience an event first-hand, it cannot be a part of the story. All scenes in the story are filtered through this person's unique perception.
The third-person is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are thinking. In this mode of narration, the narrator can tell the reader things that the main character does not know, or things that none of the characters know.
Note: This
question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding,
experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare
the solution on your own. However, one sample solution has been
provided for your reference.
The
driver waited outside until the boys rejoined him, and then drove
them back to the city. They sat beside him, not speaking. The driver
did not say a word. He thought the boys would prefer to feel that
they had safely kept their secret. Yet their devotion had touched him
deeply. War had not broken their spirit. Their selfless action
brought a new nobility to human life, gave promise of a greater hope
for human society.
Note: This question is to be answered on the basis of your own understanding, experience and thoughts. It is strongly recommended that you prepare the solution on your own. However, one sample solution has been provided for your reference.
The driver waited outside until the boys rejoined him, and then drove them back to the city. They sat beside him, not speaking. The driver did not say a word. He thought the boys would prefer to feel that they had safely kept their secret. Yet their devotion had touched him deeply. War had not broken their spirit. Their selfless action brought a new nobility to human life, gave promise of a greater hope for human society.
