English literature words

paradox statement that seems contrasting to common sense yet may be true

parody a form of literature that mocks a specifik story with comedy as ground principal

personification giving human qualities to non-living objects

point of view the relationship between the teller of the story and the characters in it

protagonist main character

repetition repeating a word or phrase to stress its importance, especially in poetry

satire a literary tone used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness

simile a comparison using like or as

style a manner of expression characteristic of the author

symbol something concrete that represents something else

theme the main idea of a piece of literature as it applies to human beings in general, not the plot

internal conflicts conflicts that take place in the mind of the character

external conflicts conflicts that take place in the surroundings of an individual

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