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1 Forty Five a Month Literary Terms

2 Characterization A method an author uses to develop the character
Direct: An author directly states the character’s traits (personality/physical) Indirect: An author does not directly state the character’s traits (personality/physical), but implies the traits through actions, thoughts, words, and interactions with other characters

3 Setting The time and place a story takes place
There may be more than one

4 Plot The sequence of events in a story

5 Plot Diagram Exposition Rising Action: Actions that lead to the climax
*Central Conflict- base problem/struggle that no other conflict could exist without, *conflict- struggles internal and external, and *complications- areas that prevent the resolution Climax: the turning point of the story/usually most intense part Falling Action: Events leading to the resolution Resolution: The solution or end result of the problem (can be directly give or implied)

6 Before Reading Think about India’s modern culture in the story!
Think about Venkat’s traditional (family) values that are conflicted with India’s modern values.

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