What does something mean?

What does something mean?

Interpretation (Latin interpretatio “interpretation, translation, explanation”) means in the general sense the understanding or the subjectively considered plausible interpretation of something that is given or at least of something that is present.

How do you do a short story analysis?

In the introduction to your analysis, you present the essential information about the text and then give an overview of the most important steps in the short story. First of all, you should mention the following aspects: text type, title, author, year of publication, main characters and topic of the story.

What is typical for short stories?

Important characteristics of short stories are: relatively short; no introduction, but the immediate beginning of the plot. No detailed presentation of the characters or the location: no exposure, limited to a few characters, limited to a central theme or a central conflict.