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SHORT STORIESDeidre Lovett
Lake Cormorant Middle School
ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORIES
SHORT STORY
A short story is a brief work of fiction. A short story takes readers on a quick, focused journey. Authors used the following elements of fiction to make the trip interesting.
Characters Conflict Plot Setting Point of view Theme
POINT OF VIEW
First person – the narrator is a character in the story.
Third-person – the narrator is not a character but is a voice outside the story.
Third – person omniscient (limited) – the narrator is able to relate the inner thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
TYPES OF NARRATORS
Objective narrator – is a neutral observer who reports on story events without adding personal comments.
Subjective narrator – participates in the story and offers opinions about what takes place.
ANALYZING HOW ELEMENTS INTERACTThe interaction of key story elements reveals the theme of a story.
THEMES IN SHORT STORIES
In the best short stories, story elements interact to convey a meaningful theme, or message about life or human nature.
Inferring a Theme
Characters and Theme
Conflict and Theme
Plot and Theme
Point of View and Theme
Setting and Theme
Symbols and Theme
Read pages 200-215 in Literature Book for additional study.