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Which narrative perspective is employed in Gulliver’s Travels?

hard MCQ 4 marks Class 5 · English · Gulliver Travels
  1. First‑person
  2. Second‑person
  3. Third‑person limited
  4. Third‑person omniscient
Answer
First‑person

The correct answer is First‑person — Cross‑check that no omniscient commentary or other narrator is present

Step-by-step solution

  1. Look for pronoun used when describing events
  2. Notice that the narrator speaks as ‘I’ and recounts personal experiences
  3. Conclude that the narrative perspective is first‑person
  4. Cross‑check that no omniscient commentary or other narrator is present
Common mistake: Assuming a third‑person perspective because the story covers many events

Concept tested: Narrative perspective

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