Literature tries to keep itself free of restrictions so that it can allow writers artistic freedom and promote ever expanding realms of expression and experience. So it is possible for a short story to have a ridiculous parade of characters
HOWEVER. The very shortness of a short story would logically restrict the number of characters that could be included and developed.
a short story must be within a certain word count. also its got to be prose In addition, short stories should be of such a length that the average reader can finish it within one sitting. That is just a general rule since the time it takes to read a story depends on the reading ability of an individual reader.
The dialogue of a play is similar to the perspective and information provided by the narrator in a short story because it conveys the characters' thoughts, feelings, and actions. In both cases, these elements help advance the plot, develop characters, and create tension or conflict. Just as the narrator guides the reader in a short story, the dialogue in a play guides the audience's understanding of the narrative.
Paraphrase means to explain the basic story without copying the words. For a poem, you just have to write out what the poem is about - what happened, who the characters are, what the setting is - as if it were a short story.
WikiAnswers cannot copy an entire short story - that would be plagiarism. However, HEREis a good website where you can read all sorts of short stories for free. Once you read one, just pretend you're telling a friend what it's about - that's how you summarize. Tell who the characters are, where the story is set, and what happens.
I just read a great mystery short story.
The main characters are the ones the story is about; minor characters are just "walk-on" roles that are not that important to the overall story. They're just background.
just read it
The setting of the Powder short story is a rural place where modernization is just creeping in.
You just found one!
No, it is a character study. Even though there are detectives in the story they do nothing but out-stay their welcome - they do not detect in any meaningful way.
An omniscient narrator would be able to tell readers about what other characters think and do, providing insights into the minds and actions of multiple characters throughout the story. This narrator has a broad perspective and can share information that is not limited to the perspective of just one character.
Just a short form of your story or novel.