Narration
What kind of Narration?
"I was at María’s house, looking for Jorge, but he had mysteriously disappeared. I decided to go to the park see if he was there."
First-person Narration
What does plot mean?
It refers to what actually occurs in a story
What is a flat character?
A flat character is a character in a literary text that is not very well developed by the author. In other words, a flat character has no depth. Flat characters also do not change during the course of the story.
What kind of Narration?
"Della finished her crying and cleaned the marks of it from her face. She stood by the window and looked out with no interest. Tomorrow would be Christmas Day, and she had only $1.87 with which to buy Jim a gift."
Third-person narration
What does setting refer to?
Where and when the story takes place? (enviroment)
What is a round character?
Round characters are complex characters with many different characteristics. Can change troughout the story.
What pronouns (I, you, he/she/it/, they, we, you) do you find in a story that is written in second person point of view?
(you, your)
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a book or story.
What does it mean when the narrator is limited?
This type knows only what the main character, or characters, know.
What does it mean when the narrator is omniscient?
The narrator is allknowing, know what everyone in the story is thinking and feeling.
What is the theme of a book?
The theme in literature pertains to the critical belief or message that the author wants to convey to readers.
What is indirect characterization?
In indirect characterization, rather than explicitly describe a character's qualities, an author shows the character as he or she moves through the world, allowing the reader to infer the character's qualities from his or her behavior.