Elements of a Short Story

This refers to the series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.

It is the person, or even an animal, who takes part in the action of a story.

This refers to the struggle between two people or things in a short story.

It is the time and place in which the story happens.

This is the central idea or belief in a short story

The hero or the good person in the story

It is the force that opposes the hero of the story.

The most exciting part of a story.

The feeling a story gives the reader

This refers to the position from which the story is told to the reader.

The process by which an author reveals a character's personality