Read the following excerpt:

"The rain hammered the cobblestones as Mara hurried past the shuttered shop, her coat clinging to her shoulders. She glanced at the empty windows, wondering if anyone still remembered the laughter that once filled the street. A sudden gust lifted the torn newspaper from the gutter, and for a fleeting moment Mara felt a pang of nostalgia for a life she had left behind."

Based on the excerpt, (a) what narrative point of view is employed, and (b) how does the narrator's attitude towards Mara change between the first and third sentences?

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Read the following excerpt:

"The rain hammered the cobblestones as Mara hurried past the shuttered shop, her coat clinging to her shoulders. She glanced at the empty windows, wondering if anyone still remembered the laughter that once filled the street. A sudden gust lifted the torn newspaper from the gutter, and for a fleeting moment Mara felt a pang of nostalgia for a life she had left behind."

Based on the excerpt, (a) what narrative point of view is employed, and (b) how does the narrator's attitude towards Mara change between the first and third sentences?

Accepted Answer

Third‑person limited; the attitude shifts from detached description to sympathetic concern.

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