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Analysis of Fictional Techniques Paper Team C’s Paper is an Analysis of Fictional Techniques on The Child’s Story by Charles Dickens, The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry, and The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. The team focused the following three techniques: 1) Nature of Narration; 2) Nature and level of description included in the story; and 3) Use of Setting. Several questions have been answered concerning the different effects produced by each of the authors’ use of these techniques. Content of the Story and How it is Written and Told The Gift of the Magi The Gift of the Magi is an unselfish love story that is shared between a husband and a wife and the true love they felt for each other. This story has a surprise effect with†¦show more content†¦The nature of narration technique is that the reader is unable to tell that the narrator is a child, or the grandchild of the traveler. The story is written with a surprise ending that brings warmth to the reader. The use of setting technique is used with the setting in the woods; which makes it easy for the reader to believe the characters disappear once they have shown the traveler what they want him to see. The nature and level of description technique is clearly shown when the narrator describes each character that is introduced to the traveler. Why Did the Authors Select these Techniques? The Gift of the Magi O. Henry wrote his story, The Gift of the Magi, in third person point of view and mostly from Della’s perspective. Henry did not need to write the story from Jim’s perspective because both characters were going through the same emotions. Another reason Henry chose the third person point of view was because he wanted the reader to understand the significance of what each character was giving up. The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar Allan Poe chose the first person point of view for The Tell-Tale Heart because he wanted the reader to feel exactly what the character was feeling. The story would not have been the same if it was spoken in another point of view. The reader was able to feel like they were in the mind of a madman and this could only be done through first person. Poe had very little dialog in The Tell-Tale Heart. Therefore, being veryShow MoreRelatedChild Of Rage : A Story Of Abuse924 Words   |  4 Pagesthe documentary, Child of Rage: A Story of Abuse, the sexual abuse Beth Thomas lived through caused her to, â€Å"never developed a sense of conscious, love, or trust for anyone† (Monet, 1990). Because of the early experiences, Beth grew up exhibiting inappropriate behaviors, especially toward those who were closest to her, in this case her family (Monet, 1990). 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