Question

Which best explains how the use of first-person point of view in "Gumption" contributes to the tone? A. The story gives the reader just the main character's thoughts and emotions, so the longing tone is magnified and clarified. B. This point of view shows the reader how everyone in the story is feeling which creates a proud tone. C.

The first person point of view allows the reader to sense the reflective tone Sylvester had when looking back on this incident. D.
Since the story is told from multiple points of view, the tone varies depending upon each perspective.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C.

When we talk about ourselves, our opinions, and the things that happen to us, we generally speak in the first person. This point of view is generally limited in that the audience only experiences what the speaker/narrator himself experiences. In this kind of narrative, you are inside a character’s head, watching the story unfold through that character’s eyes.