Literary Elements of the Short Story

a character who grows or changes throughout the story when directly engaged in the conflict

less prominent characters who support the plot or reveal qualities about the main character

A character or force in opposition to the protagonist 

An individual who participates in a literary work

The conflict has ended with either the protagonist or antagonist winning

A protagonist's struggle against opposing forces 

The most important character in a literary work

Introduces the protagonist, the setting, the overall conflict, and the inciting incident

The point in the story where the protagonist makes a single big decision that defines him/her

In the beginning of this phase the villain appears to have the upper hand conflict unfolds 

He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. 

A character who does NOT grow or change throughout the story