Elements of Fiction

The feeling or atmosphere that an author creates in a literary work.

The struggle between opposing forces.

The person or voice that tells the story.

The character that changes in a dramatic way.

An object, person, place or event that represents something else entirely.

The opponent that works against the main character.

When earlier events are inserted into the story.

Character who remains the same throughout the story.

The event between the climax and resolution where the lose ends get tied up.

The outcome of the story.

The character that is represented with a single character trait.

The perspective from which the story is told.

The beginning of the story that may include the characters and settings.

The main character (usually the hero) of the story.

The narrator is NOT part of the story. The story is told using "he and she" to tell the story.