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is a series of carefully devised and interrelated actions that progresses through a struggle of opposing forces conflict to a climax and denouement. A plot is
different from story line the order or events as they accur. Based on quotation from three critics, that plot is artistic, arrangement of
those events. It means the most important element among other elements of fiction because a structure events arising out of conflict. In literature, plot refers to
arrangement of events to achieve an intended effect. A plot is a series of carefully devised and interrelated actions that progresses through a struggle of opposing
forces conflict to a climax.
2.3 Character
Burroway 2003: 98 says, “Character as conflict, Rich characterization can be effectively and quite consciously achieved by producing a confict
between methods of presentation. A character can be directly revealed to us through appearance, speech, action, and though. If you set one of these methods at
ossd with the others, then dramatic tension will be produced. William whitla 2010:161 says, “Character in the novel is conventionally
discussed in terms of exposition and dialog. Characters can also be, in foster’s words, either flat or one-dimensional, having a simple function, or round, with
complexity built up through multiple players of description and action.” Robert and Jacobs 1993:131 say, “in fiction, a character may be defined
as a verbal representation of a human being. Through action, speech, description, and commentary, authors prtay characters who are worth caring about, rooting,
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for, and even loving, although there also characters you may laugh at, dislike, or even hate.
Round characteris a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Round characters tend to be more fully developed
and described than flat, or static, characters. If you think of the characters you most love in fiction, they probably seem as real to you as people you know in real
life. This is a good sign that they are round characters. A writer employs a number of tools or elements to develop a character, making him or her round, including
description and dialogue. Flat character is a minor character in a work of fiction who does not
undergo substantial change or growth in the course of a story. Also referred to as two-dimensional characters or static characters, flat characters play a
supporting role to the main character, which as a rule should be round. Though we dont generally strive to write flat characters, they are often necessary in a story,
along with round characters. From the statement, Character is a person who is responsible for the
thoughts and action within a story. And he or she can learn and become better for experience or maybe lose point and no change.
Characterizations is the way the author displays the characters in the story so that can know the character or nature of the figures . Characterizations
can be described through dialogue between characters, another character in response to the main character , or thoughts of characters . Through
characterizations , it is known that the character is a good , evil , or responsible
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2.4 Setting
