Is it OK for a first person narrator to directly state the other character's emotions?
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Example:
I gasped. Tom swallowed. He was also surprised by the maid's sudden appearance.
In this case the narrator is directly talking about Tom's feelings.
I gasped. Tom swallowed. He also seemed surprised by the maid's sudden appearance.
This one is more indirect; the narrator is just assuming what the other character feels.
Which one is better for fiction? Is the first case common?
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