Question:
Understanding Point of View
For the novice writer, controlling point of view in fiction is one of the most difficult and essential aspects of the writer's craft. Beginning writers will frequently switch points of view without realizing they are doing it. But when a writer shows that he or she understands point of view, then the narrative becomes that much clearer to the reader. This is one aspect of fiction that readers, either consciously or subconsciously, want when they read; it is a way for readers to connect with significant, complex, and interesting characters.