Novel Choice Lit. Terms

The perspective in which a story is told.

a story, that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning (moral or political)

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

Something that stands for or represents an abstract idea.

a reference in a story to a historical, social, political, or religious idea/event.

A recurring element in a literary work is called...

When a character speaks, acts, or says something and we infer about their personality.

The time and place in which a story occurs...

A clash between two opposing forces

When an author directly describes the characters looks or behavior