The Onion and Lit Terms

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Static Character

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A character that undergoes no change throughout the story.

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Omniscient Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the characters.

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Indirect Characterization

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A method of character development where the author shows the character's traits through actions, thoughts, and reactions of others.

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The Onion

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A tool used to guide annotations, thoroughly examine all elements of a text, and review for exams or essays.

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Foreshadowing

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A literary device that gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Dynamic Character

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A character that undergoes significant internal change throughout the story.

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Flat Character

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A character with a simple personality that does not change or develop.

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Round Character

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A complex character that undergoes development and has depth.

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First Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we'.

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Third Person Point of View

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.