1.What effect does the narrator's point of view have on the passage? By showing the reader only the details that Samara can see, the point of view becomes narrower but clearer.

By commenting directly on Samara's actions, the narrator provides an objective viewpoint from outside the story.

By entering Samara's thoughts, the point of view allows readers to understand her motives for taking action.

By shifting from Samara's point of view to Wanda's and Mrs. Yang's, the narrator lets the reader see from a wider angle.

2.How would the passage most likely be different if it were told from Wanda's point of view?

The portrayal of Samara in the passage would be less positive than it is, in order to give Wanda more credit for helping create the park.

The passage would depict Wanda in more detail, showing her appearance and telling about her personal history.

The passage would contain scenes at the library and the zoning meeting, but would not show how Samara got the idea for a park.

There would be more dialogue between Wanda and Samara, rather than only one line of dialogue as there is in the present version.

3.How would the passage most likely be different if it were narrated from Samara's first-person point of view?

The narrative would omit the scene that shows the zoning board meeting.

The portrayal of Wanda would be less detailed, since Samara can only experience Wanda's character from the outside.

The passage would give more information about the shrubs, herbs, flowers, and vegetables that were planted.

The reader would have a more direct experience of Samara's thoughts and feelings.

4.How does the author of the passage create tension?

By describing the time Samara spent at the library, the author slows the pace of the passage, building excitement before the zoning board meeting.

By including dialogue between Samara and Mrs. Yang, the author foreshadows that the zoning board will accept Samara’s proposal.

By narrating in the third person, the author hints that Samara is unreliable, which builds anxiety and suspense.

By introducing Mr. Peters in Paragraph 2 but not mentioning him again, the author creates a cliffhanger and a sense of uncertainty.