Was the story the same as a short novel? What was the difference between a short novel and a story?
A story and a short story were both forms of a novel, but there was a difference in size. A story is usually a more formal form of novel, usually with a complete storyline and character development, usually with interweaving of main and secondary plots and a clear ending. A story is usually designed to have a narrative structure that includes a beginning, a development, a climax, and an ending. Short stories were usually shorter than stories, and usually only had one main plot and a few main characters. Short novels tended to have more flexible plots, more emphasis on character portrayals and emotional expressions, and usually had fewer words. Therefore, short novels usually focused more on the plot and character, while stories focused more on the structure and story development. However, there were many similarities between novels, such as the theme and literary style.
