How to Analyse Novels

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Features of a Novel

Plot and character

The plot and characters are the basics of a novel – though this is not to say that they are unimportant. It is through the plot that authors are able to relay what they are trying to say to the audience. It may also have contextual significance, as historical and political concerns may shape the plot.

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