Here are the common types of point of view:
* First-person: The story is told by a character within the story, using "I" and "me." The reader experiences the story through that character's eyes and understands only what they know.
* Second-person: The story is told directly to the reader, using "you." This is less common and can feel intrusive or even accusatory.
* Third-person: The story is told by an outside narrator, using "he," "she," "it," and "they." There are further variations:
* Third-person omniscient: The narrator knows everything about all characters, including their thoughts and feelings.
* Third-person limited: The narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of one specific character, and only reveals what that character knows or perceives.
* Third-person objective: The narrator only describes what can be seen and heard, without accessing any character's thoughts or feelings.
The choice of point of view greatly affects how the story is told and how the reader understands the characters and events.