POV

Amy Z aiz24 at hotmail.com
Tue May 8 19:36:59 UTC 2001


No: HPFGUIDX 18386

Haggridd wrote:
> > 
> The term that you were searching for is the "omniscient narrator".

No, I mean the opposite: a third-person narrator who doesn't know 
what's inside anyone's head--who narrates as a video camera would.

Omniscient third-person:

  Hermione had never seen Ron look so adorable. "Why don't I just give 
you your own copy of "Hogwarts, A History" and you'll know all this 
stuff for yourself?" she said.
  "Oh, cut it out, Hermione," Ron said, wondering why he was sniping 
when what he really wanted to do was grab Hermione right then and 
there and give her a kiss she'd never forget.
  It was obvious to Harry that they were in love.

Whatever-the-term-is third-person:

  Hermione sighed. "Why don't I just give you your own copy of 
"Hogwarts, A History" and you'll know all this stuff for yourself?" 
she said.
  "Oh, cut it out, Hermione," Ron said, irritably.
  Harry rolled his eyes.

Amy Z






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