key term - Stream-of-Consciousness Narration

Definition

Stream-of-consciousness narration is a literary technique that presents the continuous flow of thoughts, feelings, and sensations in a character's mind without any logical or chronological order. It aims to replicate the unfiltered and spontaneous nature of human thought.

Related terms

Interior Monologue: This term refers to when a character's thoughts are presented directly and uninterrupted by the narrator.

Free Indirect Discourse: This technique blends the narrator's voice with the character's thoughts, blurring the line between them.

Unreliable Narrator:

An unreliable narrator is one whose perspective may be distorted or biased, affecting how events are portrayed in the story.