Across 1. the problem in a story 4. the sequence of events in a story 5. the author's message about life and human nature 7. a character who changes during a story 8. irony that occurs when there is a contrast between what a reader and a character expects and what actually happens 9. actions and events that lead to the resolution10. actions and events that lead up to the climax 12. when the problem in the story is solvedDown 1. the methods an author uses to develop his characters2. the turning point in a story3. a character who does not change throughout a story6. conflict between a character and an outside force 7. irony that occurs when the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not 8. a person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself 11. conflict within a character's mind