As was mentioned in the previous post, the short story "Games at Twilight" is narrated in the third-person point of view. One can easily distinguish the difference between first- and third-person narration by examining the pronouns used throughout the story. First-person narration pronouns include I, me, my, us, and ours. In contrast, third-person narration pronouns include he, she, they, their, him, and her. Desai's second sentence distinguishes the third-person narrative point of view when...
As was mentioned in the previous post, the short story "Games at Twilight" is narrated in the third-person point of view. One can easily distinguish the difference between first- and third-person narration by examining the pronouns used throughout the story. First-person narration pronouns include I, me, my, us, and ours. In contrast, third-person narration pronouns include he, she, they, their, him, and her. Desai's second sentence distinguishes the third-person narrative point of view when she writes, "They had their tea, they had been washed and had their hair brushed..." Using the third-person point of view allows the reader to understand Ravi's emotions and feelings throughout various scenes. When Ravi initially hides in the dark shed, he is frightened, anxious, and worried. However, Ravi begins to feel elated when he thinks about the possibility of winning the game. After Ravi runs out of the shed to touch the "den," the reader grasps Ravi's feelings of disappointment and despair when the children do not acknowledge his victory. The third-person point of view allows the reader to understand Ravi's emotions, which change throughout the story.
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