Read this passage from “the monkey’s paw.” how is the third person omniscient point of view used to give the reader insight into the characters? "never mind, dear," said his wife soothingly; "perhaps you'll win the next one." mr. white looked up sharply, just in time to intercept a knowing glance between mother and son. the words died away on his lips, and he hid a guilty grin in his thin grey beard. the third person omniscient narration lets us hear what mrs. white says to her husband. the third person omniscient narration adds to the tension of the scene. the third person omniscient narration allows us to understand the family’s close relationship by what they say and how they behave. the third person omniscient narration directly describes what the characters are all thinking.