Fiction Overview Character Plot Structure Theme Point of

Fiction Overview Character, Plot, Structure, Theme, Point of View, Tone (Irony), Symbolism

What is fiction? • Definition • Examples • Opposite of fiction? •

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Character – not real people but LIKE real people • Plot – story: protagonist, antagonist, conflict (e. g. characters who want two different things, character vs. nature) • Theme – idea, moral, guiding principle e. g. “If you take care of the earth, it will take care of you. ” (based on the Book of Matthew Buck’s upbringing) – MUST BE A COMPLETE SENTENCE

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Point of View: 1) The first-person point of view: somebody in the story I 2) The third–person point of view: somebody outside of the story, doesn’t participate in the story HE, SHE

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Tone: the attitude toward readers or characters (determined by diction, punctuation…) • e. g. He retorted, “ How dare you speak to me like that? ” • e. g. He responded, “What did you say? ”

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Irony (a component of tone) Irony vs. Sarcasm=the listener knows the speaker means the opposite (e. g. “Gee, thanks for stepping on my foot. ”) Irony = the listener doesn’t know the speaker means the opposite (e. g. “I drink to your long life” – Montressor to Fortunato)

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Irony (e. g. “The Cask of Amontillado”) 1. Verbal – Montressor, “ And I [drink] to your long life” (about to immure/wall in Fortunato) 2. Situational – Fortunato’s name is opposite of his (unfortunate) situation 3. Dramatic – Fortunato doesn’t realize he’s been led into a trap, but, we, readers, know!

Fiction: An Overview, pp. 55 -61 • Symbolism • - symbol – 1. means what it is 2. means something else e. g. the earth in The Good Earth, Venus, Mars, the Grim Reaper, the Mother, the flag, the peace sign, gang signs

Homework (due Monday!) Elements of Fiction Character Plot Protagonist Antagonist Theme Point of View -1 st person POV -3 rd person POV Tone Irony (type of tone) Symbolism Definition The Good Earth “Neighbors” by Carver, pp. 63 -67