How does the first-person point of view affect this story?
It elevates the conflict and tension by reinforcing the
O narrator's view of the natives and limits readers'
understanding of the natives and their actions.
It increases the impact of the resolution by showing
O how the narrator feels and what he learns by the end
of the story.
It allows readers to better understand the story's
O exposition, exposing readers to the strange and
diverse landscape the narrator finds himself in.
It allows readers to see the conflict from multiple
O angles, encouraging readers to sympathize with the
villagers as well as the narrator.