<< And Chester
Himes's series of Harlem novels is entirely in the third
person. >>
This example reminds me how first- and third-person narration
will inevitably
create a different series of effects. It's hard to imagine
the
quasi-superhero status of Grave Digger and Coffin Ed being
handled
successfully if either one was a first-person narrator. It
also allows them
to have elusive, almost secondary roles at times.
Off-subject, but, I think posters should go easy on
list-owner Bill. He runs
a tight ship that generally leads to smooth sailing (oh
boy--I can't believe
I used that cliche). He's also a real and regular guy, with
feelings and all
that stuff.
Doug
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