1. The Scarlet Letter vs. The Great Gatsby
For example, The Scarlet Letter is written in second person and The Great Gatsby is written in first person. The second person point of view is best for The Scarlet Letter because all points of Hester's life are covered. First person is most affective for The Great Gatsby because then a person that is actually in the story can tell things as they happen from his or her point of view. ... If the book were to be written in a first person narrative, in which Hester was the narrator, readers wouldn't know of the secrets between Chillingworth and Dimmesdale because they would only read...
- Word Count: 897
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School