A plot is the main idea of the story based on conflict. By tradition, plot is defined by the exposition, foreshadowing, conflict, rising actions, climax, falling action, and denouement.. Therefore, a plot is like a map for the storyteller because it emerges from the setup of characters and their revolving conflicts. A story without plot is just endless descriptions of lists, but plot provides fertile ground for a story that has a beginning, middle, and end. Arguably, the plot is the overarching umbrella under which character and setting thrive. In Pride and Prejudice, the story revolves around Elizabeth and her mother’s need to marry her off well. The climax therefore occurs when Elizabeth accepts Darcy’s proposal, but the excitement seems to plummet after this scene. In Hamlet, Shakespeare provides multiple climaxes for his readers to keep them intrigued about his story. However one of the most poignant climaxes occurs during the “play within the play”. After Hamlet notices Claudius’ guilty mannerisms, he becomes bent on revenge. Unlike Pride and Prejudice, the thrill, horror, and anxiety continue till the very last sentence.
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