Any story has a particular plot and structure in which all characters play their part. In the short story, there is a wide range of structures and plot forms. A traditional or typical plot consists of a beginning with introduction of the problem, middle – development of the problem, and an end that elaborates the problem. If you read and study a story, you’ll find that it comprises of these elements.

Less Predictable Plots:

As the trend set by the former writers, most of the writers write stories in a typical way which is often predictable. Nevertheless, some writers break through the typical plot structure and venture into less predictable plots. One of such powerful writers is Canadian Margaret Atwood. Her Significant Moments in the Life of My Mother (1983) seems to be plot-less but it is intentionally divided into 13 brief episodes.

Complicating the Plot Structure Using Certain Techniques: