State who narrates the story "The Thief".
Answer
The narrator is an unnamed third‑person observer.
The correct answer is The narrator is an unnamed third‑person observer. — Note that the narrator is not given a name, so it remains unnamed.
Step-by-step solution
- Look at the opening paragraph of the story.
- Observe the pronouns used – the narrator refers to characters as "he", "they" etc.
- Since no first‑person voice appears, the narration is third‑person.
- Note that the narrator is not given a name, so it remains unnamed.
Common mistake: Mentioning the thief as the narrator.
Concept tested: Narrator identification
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- 2 State the central theme of "The Thief" and cite two incidents from the story that support this theme.
- 3 Which of the following words best describes the narrator's attitude towards the thief at the end of "The Thief"?
- 4 Explain how the author's choice of tense (simple past and present perfect) affects the reader's perception of events in "The Thief".
- 5 How many instances of personification are there in "The Thief"? State the count and give one example.
- 6 Write a paragraph of about 70 words describing how the climax of "The Thief" resolves the main conflict and its impact on the thief's character.