Question
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Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll
One advantage to having this excerpt told from a limited
and Mr. Hyde.
third-person point of view is that the reader
"Sir," he said, looking Mr. Utterson in the eyes, Was that
my master's voice?"
knows all the characters thoughts, which removes
confusion.
"It seems much changed," replied the lawyer, very pale,
knows both Jekyll's and Hyde's thoughts, which
but giving look for look.
boosts the horror.
"Changed? Well, yes, I think so," said the butler. "Have I
O only knows Jekyll's thoughts, which creates a sense
been twenty years in this man's house, to be deceived
of mystery.
about his voice? No, sir; master's made away with; he
O only knows what Utterson and Poole know, which
was made away with eight days ago, when we heard
builds suspense.
him cry out upon the name of God; and who's in there
instead of him, and why it stays there, is a thing that
cries to Heaven, Mr. Utterson!"
This is a very strange tale, Poole; this is rather a wild
tale my man," said Mr. Utterson, biting his finger.
Answer
The third-person point of view allows the reader to know all the characters' thoughts, which removes confusion and boosts the horror, creating a sense of mystery and building suspense.