What does the structure of the novel include?

The structure of the novel includes: linear structure, network structure, picture structure, symbolic structure, realistic structure and prose structure.

1. Linear structure means that all plot elements are connected according to the natural order of time and the causal relationship of events, and extend linearly, from beginning to end, from beginning to end, from beginning to end, from beginning to end, step by step. Although flashbacks, interludes and supplementary narratives occur from time to time, they do not change the linear pattern of the whole plot. Linear structure can be divided into single-line structure and double-line structure.

2. Taking the mind of the character as the center and the consciousness and psychological activities of the character as the radiation line to form the plot, its structure is like a spider web, that is, a mesh structure. This is the basic plot structure form adopted by western stream-of-consciousness novels, and it is also adopted by the works called "psychological novels" in China's literary creation in the new period.

3. The combination of picture plot units with scenery and scene as the main body is the picture structure. This kind of plot structure exists in a large number of traditional novels and modern novels, but its creative purpose, picture characteristics and specific combination methods are quite different.

4. Symbolic plot structure, that is, all plot units closely revolve around a metaphysical abstract concept-consciousness, viewpoint, thought and emotion, which is the core of the plot and the connecting clue between plot segments.

5. Realistic structure is the plot structure adopted by "new realism" novels. Different from traditional realistic novels, "new realism" novels do not construct rigorous and exquisite plots and shape typical characters in typical environments, nor do they completely break the time plot like modernist novels, but organize narratives completely according to the flow and flashback of human consciousness.

6. Realistic structure is the plot structure adopted by "new realism" novels. Different from traditional realistic novels, "new realism" novels do not construct rigorous and exquisite plots and shape typical characters in typical environments, nor do they completely break the time plot like modernist novels, but organize narratives completely according to the flow and flashback of human consciousness.