Lit Terms Review

When the viewer or reader knows something a character does not.

Sarcasm

An example of this is Man vs Himself

The central message or the “lesson” within the story.

The use of clues to suggest events that have yet to occur

Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous” game is a good example of this

The high point of interest or suspense in a literary work

The events that lead up to the climax

The writer’s attitude toward his or her subject, characters, or audience.

A struggle between opposing forces

An example of this is Man vs Nature

A speaker or character who tells a story

When the opposite of what you expect to happen actually occurs

A character who does not change in the course of a work.

A character who is complex and multifaceted

The end of the central conflict

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work; atmosphere.

A character who changes in the course of a work.

The part of the plot that introduces characters, the setting, and the basic situation

Where and when the story takes place

When an object is meant to represent a greater idea.

A  character who is one-dimensional.

When the writing helps create a mental picture in your mind.

The main character in a literary work

The act of creating and developing a character