1.

1 Life (biography)
1.2 Period (epoch)
1.3 Literary or artistic
movements that influence the
author

2.1

Language (style)

2.2

Point of View
2.2.1 Omniscient narrator
2.2.2 Testimonial narrator
2.2.3 First person (central;
periphery)
2.2.4 Multiperspective

2.3 Narrative technique

2.3.1 Narration
2.3.2 Dialogue
2.3.3 Inner monologue
2.3.4 Stream of consciousness
2.3.5 Stage setup (film technique)

2.4 Basic elements for analysis

2.4.1 Subject matter or issue (historical,
sociological, psychological, philosophical).
2.4.2 Theme (synthesis presented in
abstract terms).
2.4.3 Argument (summary of actions in
terms of causes).

2.4.4 Motifs (objects, sounds, ideas that have a direct impact

on the plot and therefore upon the physical and sense construction of
characters).
2.4.5 Leitmotif (dominant theme or recurring pattern) can
appear with variations).
2.4.5 Symbols (elements based on analogical meaning; can point
to essential messages within the work

2.5 Special situation

2.5.1 Establishing a given place (as something credible).

2.5.2 Space as the establishment of characterization
(reflection of the character or his/her psychology)

2.6 Time or space

2.6.1 Period in which the story is situated.
2.6.2 Time through which events occur
(chronology)
2.6.3 How time affects characters
(psychological time)

2.7 Narrative structure

2.7.1 Lineal
2.7.2 Lineal with flashbacks

2.7.3 Circular
2.7.4 Fragmented

2.8 Character analysis

2.8.1 Classes:

Main
Secondary
Background

2.8.2 Through characterization

What they say about themselves

What they do
What others say about them

2.8.3 Place in the social system

The intimate
The private
The public

2.9 Conflict present in the work