EN2: Literary Terminology

through whose eyes the story is being told.

the main sequence of events that make up the story.

how the characters are described through dialogue, physical appearance, thoughts, feelings,etc.

a description of where and when the story takes  place.

the person telling the story.

the tension at the heart of the short story usually related to the main character.

a work of short, narrative prose centered around one single event.

the main idea, lesson or message in the short story.

the point of greatest tension or intensity in the short story, also called the turning point

the author’s vocabulary, use of imagery, tone or feeling in the story.