How does stream of consciousness challenge the traditional role of the 'Omniscient Narrator'?
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Correct answer: It removes the narrator's objective, 'God-like' overview in favor of limited and subjective perspectives
Stream of consciousness rejects the idea of a single, authoritative truth. By staying inside a character's head, the reader only sees the world as that character filters it, highlighting the uncertainty and subjectivity of modern life.
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