Short Fiction: Society & History Context

It catalyzes actions towards challenging or accepting societal norms, thus shaping character arcs and themes.

It generally provides comic relief by highlighting absurdities within social structures, lightening serious narratives.

Its primary function is introducing subplots related more closely with genre conventions than central themes.

It establishes static backdrops against which minor characters evolve without affecting major storylines.

It propels the protagonist towards making decisions aligned with their new understanding.

It confuses the protagonist, leading them away from making meaningful choices.

The protagonist second-guesses themselves more frequently after the epiphany.

The epiphany is quickly forgotten and doesn’t affect future decisions at all.

During moments of high tension or critical decision-making.

At the beginning of a story when characters are introduced.

When a character is in a deep state of sleep or unconsciousness.

When characters are engaged in light-hearted banter and humor.

A character discovering a hidden message in an old book.

A character deciding what to eat for lunch.

A character suddenly realizing they were adopted.

A character understanding the solution to a complex puzzle.

Introducing new characters into the narrative

Lengthening action scenes

Describing detailed settings more clearly

Providing insight that impacts future decisions

The length of time each character remains unaware before having an epiphany.

The timing and circumstance surrounding the character's revelation.

The number of characters present during each moment of realization.

The specific geographic location where every epiphany occurs within the text.

It demonstrates Gregor's acceptance of his insect form and signifies personal growth through adaptation and resilience.

It leads to Gregor regaining human form, symbolizing renewal and underscoring circular narrative structures common in existential works.

It emphasizes existential isolation by revealing familial relationships as superficially contingent on Gregor’s utilitarian value.

It allows Gregor to return to work which re-establishes him as head of household reaffirming traditional family dynamics challenged earlier in the text

It acts as a turning point for character development or the story’s direction.

It provides background information through flashbacks.

It builds suspense by introducing unexpected conflicts.

It introduces new characters essential to the storyline.

The sympathy Marlow shows natives result these revelations aligned sentiments expressed earlier narrative; therefore could not sparked specific event encounter Kurtz.

While may question actions company represents newly formed convictions stemmed solely interaction Character confusion around morality brought forth myriad circumstances beyond meeting pivotal figure novel.

Understanding man capable extremes barbarity carrying out imperialist mission changes him fundamentally alters tale told.

Being motivated solely personal gain before revelation rings false light revelations made journey Congo River.

Allegory

Foreshadowing

Synecdoche

Onomatopoeia