Literary Terms Part 2

An object, person, or idea that stands for something beyond itself

Writer depends on reader to draw conclusions about character’s traits

The emotional & mental states of character change during the course of story, for the better

The method by which an author brings the people of his imagination to life for the reader

The chief character in a work

A writer clearly states the characters’ traits or characteristics

A short narrative detailing the particulars of an interesting episode or event

A character that never changes in personality or emotional quality

A feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in a literary work

The opposing character; the villain