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Stories of Us
Story Literary Elements
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Plot
Plot is the conflict of the story and how the author unravels the conflict.
e.g. The king died. The queen died.
vs.
The king died. The queen died of a broken heart.
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Great stories have a conflict
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Person vs. Person
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Person vs. Society
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Person vs. Nature
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Person vs. Self
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Characters
People
Animals
Or Creatures
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Characterization
Can be the most powerful element of a story
If you don’t care about the characters you might not finish the book
Well-rounded characters:– Are real people (not all good/bad)– Given description of physical appearance– Change as they confront/overcome problems
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The protagonist is the “good guy”
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The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force
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Setting
The time and place of the story Important in historical fiction Affects what the characters see, smell, hear,
touch, etc. What are the rules of society? Setting can:
– Set the mood (Tuck Everlasting)– Be the antagonist (where one needs to survive)– Be symbolic
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Themes
Usually revealed by changes in the character
Can facilitate learning (historical fiction is much easier to read than a textbook)
What is the book saying to you? (You don’t have to have the same answer as the author)
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Examples of ThemeGood vs. Evil
“Evil will always triumph over good Because good is dumb.”
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Betrayal
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Alienation
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Love Overcoming All
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Rites of Passage
Growing up, loss of innocence, journey of self, gaining knowledge but at a cost
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The point of view is the perspective of the story
“That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”
“I was framed! I just wanted to
borrow a cup of sugar!”
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Wizard of Oz vs. Wicked
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Point of View Who’s telling the story? Has a big impact on our sympathies Common points of view:
– First Person (e.g. I went to the store). Can share every thought and feeling with the reader, but limited only to that viewpoint. Possible that you won’t get the full truth. (e.g. Twilight)
– Third Person Limited (e.g. She went to the store). (e.g. Harry Potter)
– Omniscient—Knows what everyone in the story is thinking an feeling. Can enter the mind of more than one character