The narrator is the person telling the story.
Are the closing sentences significant? How does the end relate or connect to the opening?. It focuses on how the conflict is ultimately resolved. RESOLUTION: The resolution is the end of the story. It can also be the point where events take a major turn as the story races towards its conclusion. Is it an external conflict caused by the surroundings or environment the main character finds himself/herself in?ĬLIMAX: The climax is the point of greatest tension or intensity in the short story. Is it an internal conflict within the character?. How would you describe the main conflict?. In a short story there is usually one main struggle. How is the plot structured? Is it linear, chronological or does it move around?ĬONFLICT: Conflict or tension is usually the heart of the short story and is related to the main character. In short stories the plot is usually centered around one experience or significant moment. 
The plot is the main sequence of events that make up the story.
What type of characters are they? What qualities stand out? Are they stereotypes?. Are they dynamic characters who change?. Are they static characters who do not change?. Has the author described the characters by physical appearance, thoughts and feelings, and interaction (the way they act towards others)?. Are the main character and other characters described through dialogue – by the way they speak (dialect or slang for instance)?. They usually focus on one central character or protagonist. In short stories there are usually fewer characters compared to a novel. How does the time period affect the language, atmosphere or social circumstances of the short story?Ĭharacterization deals with how the characters in the story are described. Does it take place in the present, the past, or the future?. Study the time period, which is also part of the setting, and ask yourself the following: What role does setting play in the story? Is it an important part of the plot or theme? Or is it just a backdrop against which the action takes place?. How is the setting created? Consider geography, weather, time of day, social conditions, etc. In a short story there are fewer settings compared to a novel. Setting is a description of where and when the story takes place.
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