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"third person limited point of view"Definition: Third person limited point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character, while other characters are presented externally. Third person grants a writer more freedom than first person, but less than third person omniscient. Examples: Ian McEwan's latest novel, "Saturday," told in first person limited point of view, closely adheres to Henry Perowne's thoughts and perceptions throughout the novel.
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