Aspects of the Novel

Forster provides several examples of story that don’t require the other aspects of the novel. Choose an example of story in life or in literature that doesn’t rely on the other aspects of the novel. Describe it, and then analyze how story affects the value of the work or experience in your example.

Forster draws a hard distinction between round and flat characters. Choose a novel that you have read and enjoyed and choose four characters to analyze. Focus on how the author makes the characters either flat or round, and explain how that affects the novel as a whole.

Point of view is important in any fictional work. However, in the novel, point of view can shift or change. Analyze the point of view in a novel you have read. Identify which point of view (or points of view) the author uses, and discuss how the point of view shapes the plot, themes, and characterizations in the novel.