Third-Person Point of View
In a story told from the third-person limited point of view, the narrator is outside the story and tells what one character sees, thinks, and feels.
Directions: While reading “The Treasure of Lemon Brown,” write sentences that show sights, thoughts, and feelings. Then answer the question that follows. An example has been done for you.
Sights
Thoughts
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“Report cards were due in a week, and Greg had been hoping for the best.”
Feelings
Whose sights, thoughts, and feelings does the narrator present?
How might the story have been different if we knew the thoughts and feelings of Lemon Brown? What about if the story had been from Greg’s father’s point of view? In a paragraph, restate the questions and answer in complete sentences.
