Narrating Quote by Philip Pullman
““The narrating voice that tells ‘Middlemarch’ is just as much a made-up character as Dorothea or Mr. Casaubon.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Middlemarch by George Eliot, 1871
The narrator is a constructed character, not an objective voice.
In simple terms: Narrator is a fictional construct.
Key Takeaway
Recognize narrative bias.
Themes
literature
narrative
fiction
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing classes
- critical reading
Key Concepts
metafiction
authorial voice
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this affect your reading of the story?
- What does it reveal about storytelling?
A Different Perspective
Readers may overlook the narrator’s influence.
![“I don't know if you've ever seen this film called Elite Squad, which, actually Wagner [Moura] is the one narrating that. José Padilha, one of creators of our show, that's where the style comes from. It has a heavy narrator. But I thought about it a lot. You [the viewers] have to work for the show…” quote by Boyd Holbrook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b31/boyd-holbrook-13722_aggressive_i-don-t-know-if-you-ve-ever-seen-this-fi_1199534.jpg)
