LITERARY TERMS

Theme is the underlying main idea of a literary work. Themes may be
               stated directly or implied in the writing. Some literary works
               have more  than one theme.

Plot is the series of event in a story that present and resolve a conflict.
        The plot of a literary work is the series of related events which
        presents a conflict, leads to a climax (or point at which the conflict
        is resolved and  finally results in a conclusion of the conflict.

   TWO types of conflict:
        1. External conflict is a conflict in which the character struggles
             against another character, nature or society.
        2. Internal conflict is a conflict in which the character struggles
             against some element of his own personality or conscience.

Point of View is the relationship between the narrator of a story
            and the story itself.

   TWO most common points of view:
      A. FIRST PERSON                              
            1. Detached - narrator speaks from time & reflection           
            2. Observer - narrator is confidant to main character                                              
            3. Subjective - narrator speaks as events unfold/special insights
       B. THIRD PERSON
            1. Omniscient - anonymous narrator/ God-like
            2. Objective - anonymous narrator/reports only what is seen &
                                          heard

Setting    a. Time - the date of the action of the work
b. Place - where the action takes place.

Characterization
        Protagonist - hero; admirable; main character
        Antagonist  - enemy to the hero; main character or force
        Dynamic    - undergoes change
        Round        - 3-dimensional; fully developed
        Static         - remains the same
        Flat            -one-dimensional; not fully developed

  Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what really is.

      THREE types of Irony:
          A. Verbal Irony -sarcasm; saying the opposite of what is meant
          B. Irony of Situation - difference between the way events work
                  out & what is expected to happen
          C. Irony of Tone - extends verbal irony; author expresses attitude
                   opposite to what he feels; used in satire & humor