Short Fiction: Characters & Conflict
When analyzing a stream-of-consciousness passage from a novel for its effect on understanding a protagonist’s motivations, what should be most closely examined?
In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s "The Scarlet Letter," what does Hester Prynne’s scarlet letter 'A' come to represent over time?
How does an author's choice to write from an omniscient point of view influence the tone towards its central characters?
How does first-person narration typically affect narrative distance compared to third-person narration?
How can an author manipulate the reader's experience using narrative distance?
Which literary device employs verbal expressions that convey an attitude opposite of what is actually stated?
In literature, which term describes how close or involved a narrator is with characters’ thoughts?
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How does a first-person narrator affect the reader's perception of events in a narrative?
How does an author's use of free indirect discourse affect the reader's perception of a character’s interiority in a first-person narrative?
In Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," how does the narrative distance change when Jane directly addresses readers with phrases like "Reader, I married him"?