Question

b) what are some advantages and disadvantages of writing about people you know and events that really happened? (5 points)

Answer 1

Advantages:

• First person narratives have a much easier time gathering empathy from the audience, since they have spent so much time in your character's brain
• First person narrator can easily "dump" information on the reader

Disadvantages:

• Describing they protagonist clearly and honestly is difficult
• Perspective and perceptions are extremely limited