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from \the dancing partner\ by jerome k. jerome
- \allow me, ladies and gentlemen,\ said herr geibel, \to introduce you to my friend, lieutenant fritz. fritz, my dear fellow, bow to the ladies and gentlemen.\
- geibel placed his hand encouragingly on fritzs shoulder, and the lieutenant bowed low, accompanying the action with a harsh clicking noise in his throat, unpleasantly suggestive of a death - rattle. but that was only a detail.
- \he walks a little stiffly\ (old geibel took his arm and walked him forward a few steps. he certainly did walk stiffly), \but then, walking is not his forte. he is essentially a dancing man. i have only been able to teach him the waltz as yet, but at that he is faultless. come, which of you ladies may i introduce him to as a partner? he keeps perfect time; he never gets tired; he wont kick you or trod on your dress; he will hold you as firmly as you like, and go as quickly or as slowly as you please; he never gets giddy; and he is full of conversation. come, speak up for yourself, my boy.\
- the old gentleman twisted one of the buttons at the back of his coat, and immediately fritz opened his mouth, and in thin tones that appeared to proceed from the back of his head, remarked suddenly, \may i have the pleasure?\ and then shut his mouth again with a snap.
- that lieutenant fritz had made a strong impression on the company was undoubted, yet none of the girls seemed inclined to dance with him. they looked askance at his waxen face, with its staring eyes and fixed smile, and shuddered. at last old geibel came to the girl who had conceived the idea.
- which statement best describes the narrator’s point of view?
the narrator provides an omniscient perspective of the events to show how the characters respond to the unfolding crisis.
the narrator provides an omniscient perspective of the events to insert humor into the conflict between man and machine.
the narrator provides a limited perspective of the events to highlight the emotional toll that fritz causes the characters.
the narrator provides a limited perspective of the events to emphasize the enjoyment that fritz derives from dancing.
The passage doesn't show knowledge - of all characters' thoughts and feelings (not omniscient), but rather focuses on the reactions and details noticeable to an observer. This indicates a limited perspective. The text emphasizes the unease and emotional impact Fritz has on others, not his enjoyment of dancing.
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The narrator provides a limited perspective of the events to highlight the emotional toll that Fritz causes the characters.