What would be a reason that an author would choose to use a third-person limited narrator?

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28 May, 16:03

What would be a reason that an author would choose to use a third-person limited narrator?

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Fletcher Maddox · Answer 1

It gives the reader an understanding of how a character understands their world. My favorite example of this was in 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas'. While the main character isn't the narrator, it gives the reader insight into how much the character did NOT understand of his world.