Blog post #2

 Five Main Elements of my Novel;

1) The first and most important element in the book The Da Vinci Code, is the plot. Filled with lots of twists, and action provides a good read. The Da Vinci Code is about a the greatest secret ever held, and the only person who knew about it was killed. However, when Jacques Saunieres (the last person who knew about the secret) was dying, he left but several clues that indicated that there was a secret. The only person who would be fit to do such a feat of finding it, would be the protagonist, Robert Langdon. This is the suspence part of the story, and there will definitely be more of that to come. I think that the plot is the most important aspect to a good book, because the plot is what makes a story, a story! The plot can include great suspence, give the reader foreshadowing of what to expect, and what not to expect. It also can create topics of discussion to something like a book club, or create debates. The plot, in my opinion is the most important element to a good book.

The plot is used obviously thoughout the book, and can't really be discribed using short examples from the book. However, there are turning points that change the plot drastically; "The gun roared, and the curator felt a searing heat as the bullet lodged in his stomach" (Brown4). This is one of many turning points of the story. Once I advance through the book, I'm sure lots more examples will come in place.

Brown, Dan. The Da Vinci Code. New York, A Disicion of Random House, Inc. 2003. Print.

2) Mood

3) Suspense

4) Conflict

5) Setting