A Problem by Anton Chekhov Vocab and Summary

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"A Problem" is by?

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Anton Chekhov

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Definition of inference?

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Logical assumption based on story details.

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Static character: stays the same throughout a story.

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One who essentially stays the same from the beginning of a story to the end.

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Dynamic character:

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One who changes significantly from beginning to end of a story.

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Flat character:

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A one-dimensional character who is very predictable.

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Round character:

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A multi-dimensional character who is NOT predictable, acting and thinking in various ways.

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Direct characterization is when the narrator tells what a character is like.

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Through the narrator, the writer tells readers what a character is like.

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Indirect characterization is revealed through dialogue, actions, thoughts, and interactions.

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The writer reveals a character's traits through dialogue, the character's actions and thoughts, and the interactions between the character and others.

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Character development:

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Changes a character undergoes in a story.

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Definition of pretense?

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A pretending; a false show of something