One characteristic is the sense of immediacy. For example, in many pulp detective stories, the first - person narrator makes you feel like you're right there in the action, experiencing the mystery as they do. You get their personal thoughts and reactions.
Well, 'I, the Jury' by Mickey Spillane is also a good example. The first - person narrative gives a very personal and gritty view of the detective's world in this pulp fiction. You really get to feel the character's emotions and motives as he tells the story himself.
One characteristic is the intimacy. Since the story is told from the perspective of one character, the reader feels closer to that character's thoughts and emotions. For example, in 'The Bell Jar' by Sylvia Plath, we really get into the mind of the narrator. Another is the potential for bias. The narrator might not present a completely objective view of events, like in 'Lolita' where Humbert Humbert's view is very much colored by his own desires.
Start by really getting into the character's head. Make the reader feel like they are experiencing everything through that character's eyes. Use lots of internal thoughts and feelings.
Well, the first to die in 'Pulp Fiction' is that guy in the very start. Vincent Vega is sent to retrieve a briefcase and when they are in the car, the young man in the backseat says something stupid or threatening. Vincent just turns around and shoots him without hesitation. It's a very sudden and brutal start to the movie, setting the tone for the kind of violence and unpredictability that follows throughout the film.
Well, it's really a matter of choice. If you want to give a deep, personal account, the first person can work. But if you aim to show multiple viewpoints and a wider scope, the third person might be better.
One of the great ones is 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' by Philip K. Dick. The first - person perspective really draws you into the mind of the protagonist as he navigates a post - apocalyptic world filled with androids. Another is 'Hyperion' by Dan Simmons. The different first - person accounts in this novel create a rich tapestry of a far - future universe. And 'The Martian' by Andy Weir is also excellent. The first - person log - style narrative makes you feel like you're right there with the astronaut stranded on Mars.
In my opinion, it depends on how you define 'organic narrative'. If you mean a story that flows naturally without forced plot points, then maybe. But it's not a straightforward yes or no.
The first line might introduce a character's personality right away. For instance, if it's a tough - talking line, we know we're dealing with a no - nonsense character, which then affects how we view the rest of the narrative as that character interacts with others.