Frame narrative: A story within a story, where an outer narrative provides context for an inner narrative.
How to apply it: Analyze how the frame narrative shapes interpretation of the inner story—adding irony, credibility, or thematic commentary.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction III
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