ENUMERATE THE GUIDE IN READING SHORT STORY
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Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is the person telling the story. Consider this question: Are the narrator and the main character the same?
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What Is a Short Story?
A short story is a work of short, narrative prose that is usually centered around one single event. It is limited in scope and has an introduction, body
, and conclusion. Although a short story has much in common with a novel, it is written with much greater precision. Any time you are asked to write an essay that is based on a piece of fiction, the following guide and questions may help you.
Once you examine these narrative elements, you want to look for PATTERNS, or MOTIFS, in the work. Pay attention to words & images that are related
Setting
the setting is a description of where and when the story takes place. In a short story, there are fewer settings compared to a novel. The time is more limited. Ask yourself the following questions:
How is the setting created? Consider geography, weather, time of day, social conditions, etc.
What role does setting the 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?
Does the setting change? If so, how?
Study the time period, which is also part of the setting, and ask yourself the following:
When was the story written?
Does it take place in the present, the past, or the future?
How does the time period affect the language, atmosphere, or social circumstances of the short story?
Characterization
Characterization deals with how the characters in the story are described. In short stories, there are usually fewer characters compared to a novel. They usually focus on one central character or protagonist.