Polyphony: The presence of multiple distinct voices or perspectives within a work, none of which has final authority.
How to apply it: Analyze how polyphony creates a democratic text in which meaning emerges from the interaction of perspectives rather than a single authoritative voice.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama II
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