what is an author's position?

answers1:To tell what the "author's position" is, you have to do some
detective work. Everything written has an opinion. Even fairy tales
have an opinion. Some might call it the "moral of the story". What
statements does the author make about life? Are they positive or
negative? Does he say ANYTHING in the book that could be taken to mean
that he's got an opinion about something? Are the characters happy? Or
do they die tragic deaths? A negative ending could mean that the
author has a negative view on life for some reason. Or a warning! In
Romeo and Juliet, it could be said that Shakespeare's position on true
love is that it will end in tragedy. Or that families who hate each
other will hurt the children they love. Or that we should all get
along because our children are showing us that love is the only way.
Usually the title holds the key. Figuring out how the book got it's
title is the answer. ie: "In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's position
was that lovers should be together forever; alive or dead". It doesn't
matter if it's true or not. What matters is that because Romeo and
Juliet is the title of the book, that they are symbols of the author's
position and that because he kills them off and they also loved each
other... that you can safely jump to the conclusion that all 3
mattered to him. I hope this helps!...Show more
answers2:The author position is the opinion that he/she holds relative
to what he/she writes and transpires from between the lines, in the
style, in the choice of words, in what is written or being said by a
character.So, the author uses the characters and the story to
indirectly express his/her opinion(s). But sometimes, an author tries
as best as possible to remain neutral.
answers3:The definition of position is a point of view. What is the
author's point of view regarding such and such. Read over the
information given, bearing in mind, you are looking for his or her
point of view.Good luck.