Question

which point of view does the narrator use in the passage? ford stared at arthur, who began to think that perhaps he did want to go to the horse and groom after all. \but what about my house...?\ he asked plaintively. ford looked across to mr. prosser, and suddenly a wicked thought struck him. \he wants to knock your house down?\ from douglas adams, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. copyright 1979 by douglas adams first person second person third person limited third person omniscient

Explanation:

To determine the point of view, we analyze the passage:

• First person uses "I/we", but the passage has no such pronouns. Eliminate "first person".
• Second person uses "you", which is absent here. Eliminate "second person".
• Third person limited focuses on one character's thoughts. Here, we see thoughts of Arthur (e.g., "who began to think...") and Ford (e.g., "a wicked thought struck him"), but it's still limited to a few characters' internal states, fitting third person limited. Third person omniscient would have broader, more extensive access to all characters' thoughts and actions in a more all - knowing way, which isn't the case here as the focus is on a few characters' thoughts and actions in a more restricted manner.

Answer:

third person limited