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Timeskip in AP English Literature

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Definition

A timeskip refers to a narrative technique where a significant amount of time is skipped over in the story, usually to show characters' growth or changes without having to depict every single moment.

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Topic 7.1: 7.1 Sudden and more gradual change in characters

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