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“The Devil and Tom Walker”. Literary Analysis. Omniscient Narrator. an ‘all‐knowing’ kind of narrator very commonly found in works of fiction written as third-person narratives. has a full knowledge of the story’s events and of the motives and unspoken thoughts of the various characters.
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“The Devil and Tom Walker” Literary Analysis
Omniscient Narrator • an ‘all‐knowing’ kind of narrator very commonly found in works of fiction written as third-person narratives. • has a full knowledge of the story’s events and of the motives and unspoken thoughts of the various characters.
Characteristics of an omniscient narrator • Knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story • Not a character in the story • Never refers to himself/herself with the pronoun “I” • Makes clear the motives and desires of all characters
One-dimensional character • As known as “shallow” • Who lacks depth and who never seems to learn or grow • Superficial
Name some characteristics of a one-dimensional character • Greed • Miserliness (stingy with money) • Selfish • Ruthless