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JAMB Literature in English 2005 Question 31

Question 31

Prose: General

The predominant use of the third-person pronoun in a novel creates a

  1. A.sense of detachment on the part of the writer
  2. B.sense of detachment on the part of the reader
  3. C.psychological affinity with the characters
  4. D.balance of opinion among the characters
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Answer: A (sense of detachment on the part of the writer)

Explanation

Writing about 'he', 'she' and 'they' places the narrator outside the story, so the writer stands back from the characters.