PART 4 总结反思

Conclusion:

What is novel?

1. First, the novel is a new genre or form. Second, the content of a novel is of a fictitious nature. Third, the purpose or first purpose of a novel is to entertain.

Novels tell stories of any kinds.

2. Novels tell made-up stories, but they tell truth. Even when he is fully aware that what he is reading are make-believes, the reader has to suppose that the authors tell truths.

Homework:

1. Read the first chapter of The Castle of Otranto online and pick out the story, main characters and predict the plot of the whole novel.

2. Think about the following questions:

a. How can a person develop a novel?

b. What kind of novel can be a successful novel?