Question

which narrative point of view is shown in the passage? most men thought dorothea bewitching when she was on horseback. she loved the fresh air and the various aspects of the country. . . . riding was an indulgence which she allowed herself in spite of conscientious qualms. from george eliot, middlemarch. first person second person third person limited third person omniscient

Explanation:

1. First, recall the definitions of each narrative point of view:

• First person uses "I" or "we" to tell the story. The passage doesn't use these, so eliminate first person.
• Second person uses "you" to address the reader. The passage doesn't use "you", so eliminate second person.
• Third person limited focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one character. But here, we also know what "most men" thought, which goes beyond a single character's perspective.
• Third person omniscient has a narrator who knows the thoughts, feelings, and actions of multiple characters (or has a broader view). In the passage, we know Dorothea's feelings (she loved the fresh air...) and what most men thought about her, indicating a broader, all - knowing perspective typical of third person omniscient.

Answer:

third person omniscient