Identify the narrative perspective used by R. K. Narayan in "Keeping Quiet".
Answer
First‑person
The correct answer is First‑person — Hence the narrative perspective is first‑person.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the text and note the narrator’s pronouns.
- The narrator consistently uses the pronoun "I" to speak.
- The use of "I" indicates a first‑person point of view.
- Hence the narrative perspective is first‑person.
Common mistake: Mistaking it for third‑person because the narrator’s name is mentioned.
Concept tested: Narrative point of view
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