In the twenty days since the river crossing at Bruinsburg, Mississippi, Grant had marched his troops 180 miles, inflicting 7,200 casualties at a cost of 4,300 of his own, winning five of five battles: Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson, Champion Hill, and Big Black River, and not losing a single gun or stand of colors.
When a narrator uses the word âIâ to tell most of the story, this is the first-person point of view. First-person point of view allows readers to see and hear what the narrator sees and hears and also allows them access to the narratorâs thoughts. A first person narrator is usually a major character in the story and is often the protagonist.
This week, we're going to look at the various types of POV: first person, second person, third person, and omniscient. First Person Point Of View: First person is used when the main character is telling the story. This is the kind that uses the I narrator. As a reader, you can only experience the story through this person's eyes.