ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In third-person limited narration, the narrator still exists outside the events of the story, but does not know the motivations or thoughts of all the characters. Rather, one character is the driver of the story, and the reader is given a closer peek into that character’s psyche than the others.

Detailed explanation-2: -In third person limited the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as ‘they’, ‘he’, and ‘she’. But, one character is closely followed throughout the story, and it is typically a main character.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three types of third person point of view: third person limited, third person omniscient, and third person objective.

Detailed explanation-4: -Third person limited offers access to a character’s inner thoughts and emotions, much in the same way that first-person narration does. As a result, it creates a sense of narrative empathy, making it easier for readers to imagine themselves in the viewpoint character’s shoes-or as their confidante.

Detailed explanation-5: -Definition: Third-Person Limited Narration. THIRD-PERSON LIMITED NARRATION OR LIMITED OMNISCIENCE : Focussing a third-person narration through the eyes of a single character.