By Daniela G.
When writing a book of any kind, authors have to answer an important question first: what narrative view is the story being told? This question can often lead authors pondering long before any words are written. Perspective is something that is important to consider. Many authors choose between first person and third person and those who choose first person are able to expose the thoughts of the main character. However, authors who determine to write in third person do not have the same flexibility. Unlike in first person, third person allows information about other characters to be revealed. First person and third person are the most common narrative forms to write in. Between the two, third person has been found to be most popular (Harper). Some authors take on the challenge to write in two perspectives. Author Margaret Atwood is one to do this in her international bestseller novel The Blind Assassin.