Definition
The narrator is the voice that tells the story to the reader. The narrator may be a character inside the story or an outside storyteller, and may know everything or only part of what happened.
Example
In a first-person novel, the narrator says "I walked home alone." In third person, the narrator says "She walked home alone."
Related terms
Common mistakes
- Confusing narrator with author. The author writes; the narrator speaks on the page.
- Letting the narrator explain emotions the scene could show through action.