What actions take place at certain times? Does any event or action happen only once? Is there a plot in Girl? If so, how would you summarize it?

Gaia Chandler, M.A.

Plot in literature is loosely defined as the main events in a story linked by a
structure or pattern. As you may already know, the main events of a story in plot structure are
said to flow as follows: the or
introduction, where characters and setting are established;
rising action, during which a series of events build up to the
conflict; the , or the turning point of the story;
falling action, or the winding up of the story; and finally, the
resolution or ending.

However, it is not
necessary that all stories follow this pattern. If we strictly insist on this definition of a
plot, we may struggle to locate a narrative structure in unconventional stories, such as s
(1978), which is set up like a breathless. Thats because our understanding of plot is of
something happening, whereas Girl is all dialogue. But if we allow that plot elements do not
always follow a prescribed flow and shift the focus from on-stage action to action
by...

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