First-person limited point of view

Definition

First-person limited point of view is a narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of one character using "I" or "we." The reader only has access to the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of this particular character.

Related terms

Third-person omniscient point of view: A narrative perspective where the story is told by an all-knowing narrator who can access the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

Stream-of-consciousness: A writing technique that presents the continuous flow of thoughts and emotions in a character's mind without interruption or filtering.

Unreliable narrator: A narrator whose credibility is compromised due to bias, ignorance, or mental instability.