Story Elements Part 1

Roger and Mrs. Jones never see each other again, but we infer that Roger does not steal again

Told by a narrator outside the story; focuses on one character only

Told from the view point of the narrator--uses the "I" pronoun

The turning point of the conflict

Kindness can teach life lessons and help others become better people.

That part of the storytelling arc where life for the protagonist finds a new normal

"She had no dowry, no expectations, no way of being known, understood, loved, . . .

Setting: 1950s, city street, 11:00 p.m.  Characters: Roger, Mrs. Jones

That part of the storytelling arc where setting and characters are introduced

"I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength."

The vantage point from which a story is told

Roger has the opportunity to "make a run for it," but he chooses to stay.

Told by a narrator outside of the story; focuses on the thoughts of ALL characters--all-knowing

A classic plot pattern used in fiction that is guaranteed to satisfy most audiences

An insight about human life that is revealed in a literary work