Which point of view has author jules verne used in this excerpt from his novel a journey to the center of the earth? "here he is, monsieur axel; i will run and hide myself while you argue with him." and martha retreated in safety into her own dominions. i was left alone. but how was it possible for a man of my undecided turn of mind to argue successfully with so irascible a person as the professor? with this persuasion i was hurrying away to my own little retreat upstairs, when the street door creaked upon its hinges; heavy feet made the whole flight of stairs to shake; and the master of the house, passing rapidly through the dining-room, threw himself in haste into his own sanctum. first person second person third-person limited third-person objective