Question

which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?

the door opens, towards you. you hear the jags engine purring away. the hall light comes on. he says, \here we are.\ then the door closes and they are there in front of you and in that instant you see him turned slightly away, putting his briefcase down on the table beside the answer-machine.

from iain banks, complicity. copyright 1993 by iain banks

first person
second person
third person

Explanation:

⚡ Using what you learned: point of view: first, second, and third person

Step 1: Identify key pronouns

Look at the pronouns used outside of direct dialogue to refer to the reader or main character:

• "The door opens, towards you."
• "You hear the Jag's engine..."
• "...they are there in front of you and in that instant you see him..."

Step 2: Match pronouns to narrative point of view

• First person uses pronouns like I, me, we, and us.
• Second person addresses the reader directly using pronouns like you and your.
• Third person uses pronouns like he, she, it, and they.

Because the narrator addresses the protagonist directly as "you," the passage is written in the second person.

Answer:

second person