“Plot,” can be defined as a series of events consisting of an outline of the action of a narrative or a drama. It can be conceived as the design and intention of narrative. It is the structure or organization of events that make up a fictional story; the aspects that shape a story and move it in a certain direction. It can also be thought of as logic or the syntax of discourse, that generates its chronological propositions through progression. It makes up the basic concept of narrative and fulfills our experience of reading. This paper aims to provide an explication of the critical concept of plot in a meaningful explanation using examples and quotes from literature and narrative fiction.
A key concept in understanding “plot,” is “narrative.” …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the roaring twenties in Long Island, New York, The Great Gatsby revolves around three characters. In the exposition, the narrator - Nick Carraway has returned from World War 1 and is renting a home in the West Egg of Long Island - a small, but fancy town. His cousin, Daisy and her husband Tom live across the bay in the very posh East Egg of the city. Jay Gatsby who is Nick’s wealthy neighbor is known to throw lavish parties attended by hundreds of guests, filled with high quality entertainment and alcohol (illegal). Therefore, the exposition gives us a setting and background, introduces the characters and tells us that Jay Gatsby possibly might be involved in illegal …show more content…
On another occasion, Tom invited Nick to a party in New York City during which he interacted with Tom’s mistress, Myrtle Wilson. However, at the party, Myrtle got drunk and mocked Daisy which made Nick punch her in the face and break her nose. Nick also attended one of Gatsby’s grand weekend parties where ran into Jordan and met Gatsby for the first time. Gatsby told Jordan a story about how he met and fell in love with Daisy before World War 1 and only bought this fancy west egg mansion to be close to her and impress her. Upon Gatsby’s request, Nick arranged for Daisy and Gatsby to meet again and the two of them, soon rediscovered their
A key concept in understanding “plot,” is “narrative.” …show more content…
Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the roaring twenties in Long Island, New York, The Great Gatsby revolves around three characters. In the exposition, the narrator - Nick Carraway has returned from World War 1 and is renting a home in the West Egg of Long Island - a small, but fancy town. His cousin, Daisy and her husband Tom live across the bay in the very posh East Egg of the city. Jay Gatsby who is Nick’s wealthy neighbor is known to throw lavish parties attended by hundreds of guests, filled with high quality entertainment and alcohol (illegal). Therefore, the exposition gives us a setting and background, introduces the characters and tells us that Jay Gatsby possibly might be involved in illegal …show more content…
On another occasion, Tom invited Nick to a party in New York City during which he interacted with Tom’s mistress, Myrtle Wilson. However, at the party, Myrtle got drunk and mocked Daisy which made Nick punch her in the face and break her nose. Nick also attended one of Gatsby’s grand weekend parties where ran into Jordan and met Gatsby for the first time. Gatsby told Jordan a story about how he met and fell in love with Daisy before World War 1 and only bought this fancy west egg mansion to be close to her and impress her. Upon Gatsby’s request, Nick arranged for Daisy and Gatsby to meet again and the two of them, soon rediscovered their