Literary Elements

the character that opposes the main character

a problem a character faces from an outside force such as nature or another character

the highest point of action in a story

a struggle or problem in the story

a person, animal, or imaginary creature in a story

the main character

a character has a problem with some natural happening such as a hurricane, bear attack, cold

an event that is contrary or opposite or what is expected

a narrator that is outside the story

the eyes through which a story is told

the attitude an author takes about his/her subject

internal conflict

when an author gives clues that suggest events that might come later in the story

a character has to battle the uncontrollable: sickness, death, Gods (mythology)

the atmosphere or feeling in a literary work

the telling of a story

the main message or life lesson of a literary work

narration of a story by a character in the story

a character has a problem with society: the law, school, traditions, etc.

the sequence of events or action in a story

when, where, and the time a story takes place

one character has a problem with another character

a problem a character has within himself

when the climax or conflict is solved