Literary Elements

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Setting		The time and place of the story
Conflict		Dilemma that needs resolution in the story
Plot		The sequence of events in the story

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Dynamic character		The character opposed to the protagonist
Antagonist		The main character
Protagonist		A character who undergoes significant change

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Internal conflict		A struggle within a character
External conflict		A struggle between a character and an external force

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Third person omniscient		Narrator knows the thoughts of all characters
Third person limited		Narrator knows the thoughts of only one character
Second person		Narrator addresses the reader directly

In the sleepy, cobblestone-lined town of Brookfield, where time seemed to freeze, dwelled a sprightly young girl named Amelia. She stood distinct from her peers, not simply by her fiery red hair but by her undying thirst for adventure. Amelia was the protagonist of her own story, always ready to defy the mundane routines of life. 

Like any other Brookfielder, Mr. Hawthorne was an ordinary man by day, operating the town's only bakery. However, after sundown, startling transformations turned him into Brookfield's antagonist, a notorious thief. Stealing was not only a means to survival but also played a major role in the town's plot. 

Mr. Hawthorne, with an ominous gait and uncommonly large hands, was feared. His prominent characteristics were opposite to Amelia, who basked in the charm of friendliness. Their lives invariably collided one gloomy night revealing to Amelia, the thief's secret.

Amelia’s conflict was predominantly internal, wrestling with the decision to expose Mr. Hawthorne or sympathize with his desperation. Externally, she was engaged in the dilemma of battling her town’s enemy while jeopardizing her safety. As she struggled with this moral quandary, Brookfield lived on as the quiet, unsuspecting setting. 

The tale unfurls from a third-person limited point of view, offering readers a direct look into Amelia’s thoughts and struggles but shrouding Mr. Hawthorne in mystery. Like a cautious observer, it plunges readers into Amelia's world, pushing them to grapple with her predicament.

In the winding narrative of Brookfield, every detail of plot, setting, characters, and their conflicts all interwoven, serve to reveal a vivid narrative tapestry. The ambiance of Brookfield, the progression of events, the contrasting characters, their characterization, the tangled web of conflicts, and the constrained perspective, all contribute to analyzing and interpreting the rolling tide of this story.

What literary element describes the time and place of a story?

Which of these are examples of symbolism in literature?

Alliteration is a literary element that involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.

What is the climax of a story?

What does the protagonist usually struggle against in a conflict?

What does the setting in a story typically provide?

Which point of view allows the reader to know all characters' thoughts and feelings?

What does an author use for characterization in a story?

Match the literary element with its correct description

Match the type of character with its definition

Match the type of conflict with its definition

Match the type of point of view with their descriptions

Who is the protagonist in the story?

Which type of conflict does Amelia primarily face?

From whose perspective is the story primarily told?

Who is the antagonist in this narrative?