The questions relating Brueghel's choice of perspective to his presentation of human suffering could profitably engage an older audience than this, though one that would perhaps be familiar with the three narrative points of view. Understanding of first person and third person pronoun usage. Students explore the possibilities for using different narrative points of view in their own writing.
Students gain an understanding of the implications of an author's choice of narrative point of view.
If the teacher felt it necessary, students could also be quizzed for retention of Point of View definitions by being asked to identify different points of view in unlabeled excerpts, perhaps taken from the books cited in the definitions. Creative portion of exercises also allow for assessment of how well students are able to incorporate the objectives of the lesson into their own writing. The final essay question asks students to apply knowledge of point of view to the interpretation of a painting and a poem. Read short definitions of Point of View together, side one of handout. Pieter Brueghel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus is shown to students, and remains visible throughout the lesson.