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The definition of a short story
Common misconceptions about short stories are that they are just simply abbreviated novels, or they are much like a parable or an anecdotal story. A short story has a deeper meaning. While a short story is very similar to all of these there are certain points which set the genre short story apart. Parables differ from short stories in that they illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, a novel, likewise, is a long work which usually covers a long period of time, and an anecdotal story differs in that the related happening in the story is the center of interest.
A short story is like a parable in that it “has a point, a meaning” (351). Although a parable is usually more direct in creating symbolism to represent the intended moral, a short story “has a richness of surface as well as depth” (351). Take the short story “Revelation”, there is defiantly an underlining principle in the story as we follow Mrs. ... But there are multiple characters and other things which influence the twists and turns of the story, such as the setting of “the doctor’s waiting room… [and the] pig parlor” (296,308). ... This is made so that the moral of the story will come easily and the reader will be able to better decipher the intended lesson. The setting of a short story is essential as well as necessary.
Approximate Word count = 1183
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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