First person narrative in That Eye, the Sky 3: Sounds of the night
Lesson
First person narrative in That Eye, the Sky 3: Sounds of the night
9 pages
- Purpose
- Learn how first person point of view and resonant details can add richness and complexity to otherwise simple action.
- Description
- In this lesson, we break down one of the most complex descriptive passages in the That Eye, the Sky course. We model a snippet in which Winton's narrator listens to the sounds of the night, mixing perception, commentary, thoughts, and metaphor, all of which combine to build resonance and foreboding. There is a single portfolio piece at the end in which students can either write a new version of the piece, or polish their writing from the lesson.
- Lesson type
- Detailed practice
- Genre / Topic
- Growing up, First person, Foreshadowing