The various literary elements each contribute considerably to work's overall effect as wished to be presented by the author. ... Salinger presents a number of such elements, including character, setting, plot, symbolism, conflict, and theme. ... Due to the fact that The Catcher in the Rye is told using a first person point of view, a number of literary elements, mainly including character and plot, are severely restricted. ... This text lends little to the other elements of literature, yet is a significant factor in the determining of the themes presented in The Catcher in the Rye. ....

• Word Count: 1209
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In literature, both the literal and figurative imprisonment of a character serve as a time of reflection that assists in the advancement of plot and a character's motives and ideals. ... In literature, imprisonment may be a way for a character to understand their plight of in may also be a method employed by the author to introduce more characters and new elements to the plot. ...

• Word Count: 846
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

When one thinks upon the classics of great literature, the story of the transformation of a young girl should come to mind. ... One of the most striking elements in The Secret Garden is the element of character. ... As you can see, character and the development of character are the elements of this book that make it so magical....

• Word Count: 1029
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Character design is one of the most crucial elements in creating the fabric of the novel. ... According to The Norton Introduction to Literature character is a fictional person, or "a combination of a person's qualities, especially moral qualities, so that terms such as "good' and "bad,' "strong' and "weak,' often apply" (139). ... The unity of the narrative depends on the person of the hero who, as the central figure, binds the otherwise scattered elements together" (Shrivastava 93). ...

• Word Count: 1673
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School