Question

which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?

pa and vernon are sitting on the back porch. pa is tilting snuff from the lid of his snuff-box into his lower lip, holding the lip outdrawn between thumb and finger. they look around as i cross the porch and dip the gourd into the water bucket and drink. \wheres jewel?\ pa says.

from william faulkner, as i lay dying. copyright 1930 by william faulkner

first person
second person
third person

Explanation:

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

Step 1: Identify pronoun clues

Look for the pronouns used by the narrator to describe the actions in the passage:

• "...as I cross the porch..."
• "...and dip the gourd into the water bucket and drink."

Step 2: Determine the point of view

The use of the first-person pronoun "I" indicates that the narrator is a character within the story telling it from their own perspective.

Answer:

first person