Read the excerpt below and answer the two questions that follow:

"Jide pressed his palm against the cold metal of the gate, his breath forming fleeting clouds in the night air. He could hear the distant drums of the festival, yet his mind was tangled in the decision to betray his brother. The narrator seemed to know only what Jide thought."

1. Identify the narrative perspective used in the passage.
2. Explain how this perspective shapes the reader's perception of Jide's internal conflict.

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Read the excerpt below and answer the two questions that follow:

"Jide pressed his palm against the cold metal of the gate, his breath forming fleeting clouds in the night air. He could hear the distant drums of the festival, yet his mind was tangled in the decision to betray his brother. The narrator seemed to know only what Jide thought."

1. Identify the narrative perspective used in the passage.
2. Explain how this perspective shapes the reader's perception of Jide's internal conflict.

Accepted Answer

Third‑person limited; it allows the reader to experience Jide's private doubts directly while remaining unaware of other characters' thoughts, thereby intensifying sympathy and suspense about his conflict.

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