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Novel Introduction Definition of a novel   A lengthy fictional narrative in prose dealing with characters  incidents and settings that imitate those found in real life   Usually the novel is concerned with the depiction of middle class and working class characters engaged in ordinary pursuits.   Novels  vary in type form and subject matter so much that it is difficult to put the novel into a neat classification.     Elements of the novel   Setting Plot Character and Characterization Methods of Characterization Theme/s Point of View    Setting " The general locale , time in history or social milieu , where the action of a work of literature takes place. When the setting is used as a dominant influence on the lives of characters it is said to give local colour to the narrative. Local colour or regionalism can be noticed in the manners and customs of the characters as well as in creating a unique and p...