The point of view you use will determine what you can and cannot accomplish in a short story. Consider the sets of guidelines I will post over the next few days to help you choose the point of view most appropriate for meeting all of your short story conditions.
Use first-person point of view if:
- readers must know your main character’s inner thoughts and feelings in order for the plot to advance
- your main character is best revealed by your telling the story from his or her vantage point
- you can best establish the conflict by sharing only your main character’s thoughts
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