Narrative voice
The perspective or point of view through which a narrative is presented to the reader. Can be first person (I/we), second person (you), or third person (he/she/they), each affecting reader engagement and reliability differently.
Real World
In Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre,' the first-person voice ('Reader, I married him') creates an intimate, confessional relationship with the audience that makes Jane's emotional journey feel directly shared rather than observed from a distance.
Exam Focus
Always discuss the effect of the chosen narrative voice on the reader's trust, sympathy, or distance from characters.
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