The advantages of using the first person in a novel were: 1. It allows the reader to have a deeper understanding of the characters and plots in the story, and to feel the authenticity and intimacy of the story. It can enhance the narrative style of the novel, making the novel more vivid, real and fascinating. 3. It can make it easier for readers to enter the story and resonate with the characters, thus making it easier for them to generate interest in reading.