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Literary Terms

This concise guide explores the essential literary terms related to point of view and characterization. It delves into three primary types of narrative perspectives: first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient, highlighting their benefits and drawbacks. Additionally, the concept of conflict—both external and internal—is examined, alongside direct and indirect characterization methods. By understanding these elements, readers can appreciate the layers of storytelling, character development, and the complexity of narratives.

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Literary Terms

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  1. Literary Terms

  2. Point of View • 3 types: • Ist person • 3rd Person Limited • 3rd person Omniscient

  3. 1st Person • I, me, my, we • Story is told from main character’s point of view • Benefits: • Readers see events from the perspective of an important character • Readers often understand the main character better

  4. 1st Person • Drawbacks • Narrator may be unreliable-insane, naïve, deceptive, narrow minded • Readers see only one perspective which makes the story very limited

  5. 3rd Person Limited • Narrator can see into ONE character’s mind • All characters have thought privacy except ONE • Gives the impression that we are very close to the mind of that ONE character, though viewing it from a distance

  6. 3rd Person Omniscient • All knowing • The narrator can see into the minds of all characters • Godlike narrator • He/she can enter character's minds and know everything that is going, past, present, and future • May be a narrator outside the text

  7. Conflict • Struggle between two opposing forces • The plot is created around the conflict of the story… • Introduced in the rising action…

  8. Conflict • External Conflict: • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Society • Internal Conflict • Man vs. Self

  9. External Conflict • Man vs. Man • A character struggles with another character. • Protagonist vs. Antagonist

  10. External Conflict • Man vs. Society • In this conflict, a character or a group of characters fight against the society in which they live. • The character fights against social traditions or rules (fight for freedom, rights, for a cause, etc.)

  11. Internal Conflict • Man vs. Self • The character’s struggle takes place in his/her own mind. • Usually has something to do with a choice (choosing between right and wrong), or it may have to do with overcoming emotions or mixed feelings.

  12. Characterization • Direct: The author tells the reader about a character (looks and personality) • Indirect: showsthings that reveal the personality of a character • Ex from MDG:

  13. Speech – What does the character say? How does the character speak? • Thoughts – What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings • Effects – what is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character?

  14. Indirect Characterization • Actions – What does a character DO? How dose the character behave? • Looks – What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

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