The Scarlet Letter

what is an effect of the first person narrator in the novel?

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The narrator is omniscient. He knows the characters and their thoughts. This way we get a very complete view of everyone and everything. He seems to be a reliable narrator, voicing contemplative interpretations of the characters.

The narrator is omniscient. He knows the characters and their thoughts. This way we get a very complete view of everyone and everything. He seems to be a reliable narrator, voicing contemplative interpretations of the characters.