She and Baby Suggs had agreed without saying so that it was unspeakable to Denver’s inquiries Sethe gave short replies or rambling incomplete reveries. It amazed Sethe (as much as it pleased Beloved) because every mention of her past life hurt. Just as Denver discovered and relied on the delightful effect sweet things had on Beloved, Sethe learned the profound satisfaction Beloved got from storytelling. Otherwise, he uses different types of narrators to convey his message to the readers to ensure reliability and win trust. If he wants to enter the narrative himself, he becomes its narrator. In fact, the category or the type of narrator depends entirely on the author. Secret observer – can be the main character narrating a story in first-person POV but may or may not be a participant in a story.Interviewer – a person who generates a story by asking questions and interviewing other characters.Commentator – one who gives his comments or opinions as the story unfolds and points out the interesting events.Unreliable narrator – child or immature characters whose narration doesn’t possess credibility.Detached observer – a character who is not involved in the story and has no interest in the characters mentioned.Secondary narrator – a technique used to involve readers in a story.Primary narrator – someone who addresses the viewer and readers directly.Protagonist narrator – a character who has his/her own opinions, feelings, and thoughts and can be written in first-person POV and third-person POV.
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