1. Fiction Overview
Character, Plot, Structure, Theme, Point of View, Tone (Irony), Symbolism

2. What is fiction? Your text pages: 55-61 Definition Examples
Opposite of fiction?
Your text pages: 55-61

3. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Character – not real people but LIKE real people
Plot – story: protagonist, antagonist, conflict (e.g. characters who want two different things, character vs. nature)
Theme – idea, moral, guiding principle e.g. “If you take care of the earth, it will take care of you.” (based on the Book of Matthew Buck’s upbringing) – MUST BE A COMPLETE SENTENCE

4. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Point of View:
The first-person point of view: somebody in the story  I
The third–person point of view: somebody outside of the story, doesn’t participate in the story  HE, SHE

5. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Tone: the attitude toward readers or characters (determined by diction, punctuation…)
e.g. He retorted, “ How dare you speak to me like that?”
e.g. He responded, “What did you say?”

6. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Irony (a component of tone)
Irony vs. Sarcasm
Sarcasm=the listener knows the speaker means the opposite (e.g. “Gee, thanks for stepping on my foot.”)
Irony = the listener doesn’t know the speaker means the opposite (e.g. “I drink to your long life” – Montressor to Fortunato)

7. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Irony (e.g. “The Cask of Amontillado”)
Verbal – Montressor, “ And I [drink] to your long life” (about to immure/wall in Fortunato)
Situational – Fortunato’s name is opposite of his (unfortunate) situation
Dramatic – Fortunato doesn’t realize he’s been led into a trap, but, we, readers, know!

8. Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Symbolism
- symbol – 1. means what it is
2. means something else
e.g. the earth in The Good Earth, Venus, Mars, the Grim Reaper, the Mother, the flag, the peace sign, gang signs

9. Homework (due Monday!) Elements of Fiction Definition The Good Earth
“Neighbors” by Carver, pp.63-67
Character
Plot
Protagonist
Antagonist
Theme
Point of View
-1st person POV
-3rd person POV
Tone
Irony (type of tone)
Symbolism