English/Schwartz

“Powder” Point of View Rewrite

The point of view in a story (the narrator or “voice”) can affect how the story is told, what information is given, characterization, tone, and how credible the story is.  You task is to take the story “Powder” (pg. 687) and rewrite it from a new point of view: the first-person point of view of one of the other characters in the story.  You should demonstrate your understanding of point of view by incorporating into your writing the different parts of the story that this character witnesses, as well as the different way that this character experiences the same events.  S/he might use different language and tone than the original narrator as s/he tells his/her version of the story.  Your rewritten story should be 1-2 pages in length.  (You should NOT simply copy out large sections of the story as it exists!)