Why does paton use the third-person omniscient point of view throughout john kumalo’s speech about the discovery of gold? third-person omniscient narrator enables paton to use more vivid imagery and to add more compelling details. it enables him to switch perspectives rapidly, creating suspense and causing readers to become more interested in what will happen next. the use of this perspective makes it easier for the reader to follow the plot of the story. this fluid perspective allows paton to provide the reader with a broader understanding of the history, landscape, and cultural experiences of the characters throughout the novel.

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin