Different ways to tell the story (or, Direct and indirect discourse)
A nuts and bolts post tonight:
Sometimes we need Character A to describe a lengthy scene or event to Character B. There are a few ways to do this; e.g., through direct discourse (#1 below) or indirect discourse (#2 and #3).
1. Monologue by Character A. This may be punctuated by a few interjections from Character B, but it is still mainly a monologue. In this case, we hear everything A tells B, and only what A tells B, exactly as A says it. Example: "I walked into the classroom," A said, "an...
Sometimes we need Character A to describe a lengthy scene or event to Character B. There are a few ways to do this; e.g., through direct discourse (#1 below) or indirect discourse (#2 and #3).
1. Monologue by Character A. This may be punctuated by a few interjections from Character B, but it is still mainly a monologue. In this case, we hear everything A tells B, and only what A tells B, exactly as A says it. Example: "I walked into the classroom," A said, "an...
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