Which of the following offers the best definition of a frame narrative ?
Correct answer: C. A story within a story
- A. A narrative that introduces readers to the main characters of a story
- B. A narrative that summarizes the plot of the novel
- C. A story within a story
- D. A story that reminds the reader that the story is fictional
Explanation
A frame narrative contains an outer story that introduces or encloses one or more inner stories, as in The Arabian Nights or The Canterbury Tales. It is therefore a story within a story, not merely a plot summary.
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