Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story



Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story

Introduction

Theme and elements are the most important aspects of a short story. These help in defining the style and form of the story. The most important elements of short story are plot, view, tone, character, and symbolism etc. All these elements play an important role in expressing the theme and ideology of the writer clearer. This the most important concern for the story writer to link the elements of short story with its theme. A short story “The Welcome Table” by Alice Walker (1970) is the ...