Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the story. How does O. Henry's use of third-person narration in "After Twenty Years" affect the story

It focuses the reader on one character's thoughts and feelings.
It confounds the reader with too much information.
It allows the reader to get to know each character.
It forges a bond between the reader and the main character.

Answer 1

The answer here is C: it allows the reader to get to know each character.

Answer 2

It allows the reader to get to know each character.

Step-by-step explanation:

The third-person point of view is used to provide readers with information and details about the characters in general, not focusing on one character only. Thus, O. Henry's third person point of view in "After Twenty Years" is intended to relate to the two main characters, who have not seen each other in a long time.

The rest of the choices are incorrect because the first option is associated with the first-person point of view; the second alternative does not make sense; and the last one can refer to the first-person or third-person limited narration.