Question

Which narrative point of view is shown in the passage?

Joy leapt in his father's heart for his son who was quick to learn, thirsty for knowledge;
he saw him growing up to become a great wise man and priest, a prince among the
Brahmans. Bliss leapt in his mother's breast when she saw him, ... Siddhartha, strong,
handsome, he who was walking on slender legs, greeting her with perfect respect...
But he, Siddhartha, was not a source of joy for himself; he found no delight in himself.

Answer 1

Third person omniscient point of narration.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrative point of view refers to the voice of the narration used, the 'eye' of the narrator through which the readers are seeing the story unfold. This voice is the window through which the outside world, the readers, gain access to the characters and the plot of the story, and be a part of it.

The easiest way to know or identify the narrative voice is to observe the use of the pronouns. Here, the narrator uses "he", "she", "him", "his", "her" a lot. Moreover, the narrator seems to be detached from the whole scene, suggesting he's not part of the story. Also, the ability to see through the feelings and emotions of all of the characters involved makes the narrator an omniscient voice.

Thus, the narrative voice is third-person omniscient. This is when the narrator is not a character in the story and is privy to the feelings and emotions of all the characters.