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The reader can feel the discomfort when the horse says , " . . . a great piece of cold hard steel as thick as a man's finger to be pushed into one's mouth , between one's teeth , and over one's tongue . . . " * * This is an example of ____________________ * * * and the author clearly does this on purpose . The horse's dislike is evident . Because it is from a horse's perspective , instead of a human's perspective , the descriptive details become more meaningful , and the author clearly does this on purpose . * * This is an example of ____________________ * * * In both pieces , the characters are developed using first person with certain similarities , and some differences .
* * This is an example of MAINIDEA * *

A difference between them is how the first - person perspective is used to develop the main character .
* * This is an example of ____________________ * *

In The Georges and the Jewels , the author uses the narrator's thoughts to develop the personality of the main character about her friendships with horses and how she believes horses have feelings .


In Black Beauty : The Autobiography of a Horse , the author uses detailed descriptions to show how the narrator feels about wearing a bit and bridle . * * This is an example of ____________________ * *

The similarities are how the other characters are developed and by what the narrators think of them .
* * This is an example of ____________________ * *

In The Georges and the Jewels , the narrator says that her father just wants to make money and does not care what she thinks of the horses .

In Black Beauty : The Autobiography of a Horse , the narrator says that although her master puts her in uncomfortable gear , he is kind and she feels responsible for him .
* * This is an example of ____________________ * *

These are the similarities and differences between how the author uses first - person point of view to develop the character in each of the stories .
* * This is example of ____________________ * *



In conclusion , * * This is an example of ____________________ * *

the authors of The Georges and the Jewels and Black Beauty : The Autobiography of a Horse have some similarities and differences in the way they use a first - person point of view to develop the characters in their stories .
* * This is an example of ____________________ * *

In The Georges and the Jewels , the author uses the narrator's thoughts and personal opinions and beliefs to develop the characters . In Black Beauty : The Autobiography of a Horse , the author uses the narrator's thoughts and descriptions to develop the characters found in the story . In The Georges and the Jewels and in Black Beauty : The Autobiography of a Horse , the author uses purposeful writing strategies to develop the characters using a first - person point of view .