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Analysis Of A Fictional Story 'Everything Stuck To Him'
The plot of events in a fictional story is derived from the characters and setting. The diction or point of view is not very important in a fictional story because the reader is just looking for entertainment. In 'Everything Stuck to Him' the characters and setting play an essential role in the plot of events. This intriguing story relies on the environments and characters to create an enjoyable tale.
The setting is a necessary aspect of a fictional narrative. 'Everything stuck to him,' begins during Christmas in Milan with a father and daughter drinking together while talking about the girls' childhood. This created a distant, yet reminiscent environment. The father then began to share a flashback of when his daughter was a baby, and he and

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