Literary Elements found in Fiction

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Literary Elements found in Fiction Characters: Who Setting: When/Where Plot: How Conflict: What THEME: WHY

Theme What is theme? The author’s central message or idea in a story Expressed in a general statement Is the book’s view about life and how people behave

Examples of theme Hard work results in success There is beauty in simplicity Loneliness is a destructive force Knowledge is power Ignorance is weakness Love is transformative Relationships are dependent on sacrifice

Big idea topics Ambition Jealousy Friendship Loneliness Betrayal Love Courage Loyalty Duty Perseverance Fear Prejudice Freedom Imagination Suffering Happiness Truth Redemption Hope Equality Hard work Honesty Family Acceptance Peace Survival Power

Theme What it is A message or idea Stated in a sentence An author’s observation about human nature Found in all literary elements of a story: characters, setting, plot, and conflict Arguable Implied; not directly stated Applicable to multiple texts What it is NOT A moral A lesson Advice A “you” statement One word A summary

How to figure out theme What topics or big ideas does the story deal with? What is the author saying about one of these topics? What did the characters learn about life? Put that into a theme statement.

Example – Not Norman What topics or big ideas does the story deal with? Duty – Prejudice – Happiness - Acceptance What is the author saying about one of these topics? The author shows that our prejudice can cause us to dislike something only to find out later that we actually do like it. What did the character learn about life? The boy learns that Norman was actually a better pet than he originally thought. Put that into a theme statement. Our own prejudices can lead to unhappiness.